Tonga vs Zambia: Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)
Tonga
9.7%
in 2025
Zambia
10.1%
in 2025
Tonga rank
122nd
Zambia rank
120th
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Tonga
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 10.1% against 9.7% in Tonga, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Zambia ahead.
Tonga ranks 122nd and Zambia ranks 120th of 187 countries.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Tonga | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.0% | 32.4% | 22.4% | Zambia |
| 2000s | 14.2% | 24.3% | 10.1% | Zambia |
| 2010s | 9.7% | 14.4% | 4.7% | Zambia |
| 2020s | 9.7% | 10.1% | 0.4% | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24), Tonga or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 10.1% against 9.7% in Tonga as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) between Tonga and Zambia?
- 0.4%, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Tonga and Zambia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Tonga and Zambia rank globally for unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)?
- Tonga ranks 122nd and Zambia ranks 120th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.