Eritrea vs Zambia: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)
Eritrea
6.0%
in 2025
Zambia
5.9%
in 2025
Eritrea rank
78th
Zambia rank
80th
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) over time
- Eritrea
- Zambia
How they compare
Eritrea currently reports 6.0% against 5.9% in Zambia, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Zambia ahead.
Eritrea ranks 78th and Zambia ranks 80th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Eritrea averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.4% | 16.3% | 10.9% | Zambia |
| 2000s | 5.7% | 12.9% | 7.1% | Zambia |
| 2010s | 5.8% | 7.2% | 1.4% | Zambia |
| 2020s | 6.1% | 5.8% | 0.3% | Eritrea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), Eritrea or Zambia?
- Eritrea, at 6.0% against 5.9% in Zambia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between Eritrea and Zambia?
- 0.1%, with Eritrea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Zambia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Eritrea and Zambia rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
- Eritrea ranks 78th and Zambia ranks 80th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, total (% of total 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.