Italy vs Zambia: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force)
Italy
5.7%
in 2025
Zambia
5.7%
in 2025
Italy rank
80th
Zambia rank
79th
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) over time
- Italy
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 5.7% against 5.7% in Italy, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Zambia ahead.
Italy ranks 80th and Zambia ranks 79th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 2 and Zambia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.4% | 15.7% | 7.3% | Zambia |
| 2000s | 6.5% | 13.7% | 7.2% | Zambia |
| 2010s | 9.9% | 7.2% | 2.8% | Italy |
| 2020s | 7.1% | 5.5% | 1.6% | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, male (% of male labor force), Italy or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 5.7% against 5.7% in Italy as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, male (% of male labor force) between Italy and Zambia?
- 0.0%, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Zambia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Italy and Zambia rank globally for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
- Italy ranks 80th and Zambia ranks 79th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (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
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.