India vs Zambia: Share of female workers by sector
India
59.83
in 2025
Zambia
57.99
in 2025
India rank
20th
Zambia rank
22nd
Share of female workers by sector over time
- India
- Zambia
How they compare
India currently reports 59.83 against 57.99 in Zambia, a difference of 1.84.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Zambia ahead.
India ranks 20th and Zambia ranks 22nd of 186 countries.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 75.91 | 85.78 | 9.87 | Zambia |
| 2000s | 69.95 | 86.17 | 16.22 | Zambia |
| 2010s | 56.89 | 70.21 | 13.32 | Zambia |
| 2020s | 59.73 | 60.54 | 0.8034 | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of female workers by sector, India or Zambia?
- India, at 59.83 against 57.99 in Zambia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of female workers by sector between India and Zambia?
- 1.84, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Zambia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do India and Zambia rank globally for share of female workers by sector?
- India ranks 20th and Zambia ranks 22nd of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of female workers by sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.