Portugal vs Zambia: Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total

Portugal
5.03 million
in 2016
Zambia
5.38 million
in 2015
Portugal rank
50th
Zambia rank
49th

Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total over time

  • Portugal
  • Zambia
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How they compare

Zambia currently reports 5.38 million against 5.03 million in Portugal, a difference of 356,500.

That makes Zambia's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Portugal ahead.

Portugal ranks 50th and Zambia ranks 49th of 110 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Portugal Zambia Difference Ahead
2000s 5.14 million 2.60 million 2.54 million Portugal
2010s 5.13 million 5.83 million 695,090 Zambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total, Portugal or Zambia?
Zambia, at 5.38 million against 5.03 million in Portugal as of 2015.
What is the difference in total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total between Portugal and Zambia?
356,500, with Zambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Zambia?
7 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2015.
How do Portugal and Zambia rank globally for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total?
Portugal ranks 50th and Zambia ranks 49th of 110 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
112 places, 1,658 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed