Portugal vs Zambia: Working-age population
Portugal
9,451
in 2025
Zambia
11,995
in 2024
Portugal rank
31st
Zambia rank
28th
Working-age population over time
- Portugal
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 11,995 against 9,451 in Portugal, a difference of 2,544.
That makes Zambia's figure about 1.3 times Portugal's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.
Portugal ranks 31st and Zambia ranks 28th of 82 countries.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8,924 | 9,381 | 457.94 | Zambia |
| 2020s | 9,132 | 10,784 | 1,652 | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher working-age population, Portugal or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 11,995 against 9,451 in Portugal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in working-age population between Portugal and Zambia?
- 2,544, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Zambia?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
- How do Portugal and Zambia rank globally for working-age population?
- Portugal ranks 31st and Zambia ranks 28th of 82 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Working-age population (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
For more information, refer to the International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.