Germany vs Zambia: Labor force, female

Germany
46.5%
in 2025
Zambia
46.3%
in 2025
Germany rank
81st
Zambia rank
82nd

Labor force, female over time

  • Germany
  • Zambia
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 46.5% against 46.3% in Zambia, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Zambia ahead.

Germany ranks 81st and Zambia ranks 82nd of 186 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and Zambia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Zambia Difference Ahead
1990s 42.5% 45.3% 2.9% Zambia
2000s 44.9% 45.0% 0.1% Zambia
2010s 46.2% 44.9% 1.3% Germany
2020s 46.5% 46.0% 0.4% Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force, female, Germany or Zambia?
Germany, at 46.5% against 46.3% in Zambia as of 2025.
What is the difference in labor force, female between Germany and Zambia?
0.2%, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Zambia?
36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
How do Germany and Zambia rank globally for labor force, female?
Germany ranks 81st and Zambia ranks 82nd of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization (ILO), type: estimates based on external database, published as Labor force, female (% of total labor force). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Labor force, female (% of total labor force)
Unit
% of total labor force
Source
International Labour Organization (ILO), type: estimates based on external database
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
234 places, 8,410 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

Female labor force as a percentage of the total show the extent to which women are active in the labor force. Labor force comprises people ages 15 and older who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.