Portugal vs Zambia: Unemployment rate of men vs. women
Portugal
5.8%
in 2025
Zambia
5.7%
in 2025
Portugal rank
76th
Zambia rank
78th
Unemployment rate of men vs. women over time
- Portugal
- Zambia
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 5.8% against 5.7% in Zambia, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Zambia ahead.
Portugal ranks 76th and Zambia ranks 78th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 2 and Zambia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.8% | 15.7% | 10.9% | Zambia |
| 2000s | 5.6% | 13.7% | 8.1% | Zambia |
| 2010s | 11.1% | 7.2% | 3.9% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 6.1% | 5.5% | 0.6% | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rate of men vs. women, Portugal or Zambia?
- Portugal, at 5.8% against 5.7% in Zambia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment rate of men vs. women between Portugal and Zambia?
- 0.1%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Zambia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Portugal and Zambia rank globally for unemployment rate of men vs. women?
- Portugal ranks 76th and Zambia ranks 78th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Unemployment rate of men vs. women. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the male labor force without work, but actively looking for a job and available to start soon.