Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Zambia: Vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment)
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
31.7%
in 2025
Zambia
79.1%
in 2025
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
31st
Zambia rank
31st
Vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment) over time
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 79.1% against 31.7% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 47.4%.
That makes Zambia's figure about 2.5 times Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 31st and Zambia ranks 31st of 47 groups.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 36.2% | 92.9% | 56.7% | Zambia |
| 2000s | 34.5% | 93.3% | 58.8% | Zambia |
| 2010s | 32.1% | 87.3% | 55.2% | Zambia |
| 2020s | 32.8% | 80.3% | 47.4% | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment), Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 79.1% against 31.7% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment) between Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Zambia?
- 47.4%, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Zambia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Zambia rank globally for vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment)?
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 31st and Zambia ranks 31st of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment) (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
Vulnerable employment is contributing family workers and own-account workers as a percentage of total employment.