Afghanistan vs Zambia: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)
Afghanistan
5.7%
in 2021
Zambia
5.7%
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
87th
Zambia rank
88th
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) over time
- Afghanistan
- Zambia
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 5.7% against 5.7% in Zambia, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Zambia ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 87th and Zambia ranks 88th of 187 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 2 and Zambia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.5% | 7.9% | 5.4% | Zambia |
| 2010s | 6.4% | 6.2% | 0.2% | Afghanistan |
| 2020s | 8.7% | 5.6% | 3.1% | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), Afghanistan or Zambia?
- Afghanistan, at 5.7% against 5.7% in Zambia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between Afghanistan and Zambia?
- 0.0%, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Zambia?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2021.
- How do Afghanistan and Zambia rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
- Afghanistan ranks 87th and Zambia ranks 88th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.