Timor-Leste vs Zambia Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Timor-Leste vs Zambia)
ⓘ When data for the selected year is missing, the closest prior year with data is used instead. Whenever the two countries' data points are 5+ years apart those indicators are excluded from the total score.
Timor-Leste leads against Zambia in 7 of 9 comparable indicators, while Zambia leads in 2. Timor-Leste's strongest global position is 14th (2025) in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate). Zambia's strongest global position is 87th (2025) in GDP growth (annual %).
- Timor-Leste wins against Zambia in GDP growth (annual %): 6.98 (2025, ranked 22nd) vs 3.76 (2025, ranked 87th).
- Timor-Leste wins against Zambia in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 4,109.90 (2025, ranked 169th) vs 3,742.26 (2025, ranked 173rd).
- Gini index data for Timor-Leste and Zambia is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 28.70 (2014, ranked 30th) vs 51.50 (2022, ranked 163rd).
- Timor-Leste wins against Zambia in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 35.04 (2021, ranked 176th) vs 17.10 (2024, ranked 204th).
- Timor-Leste wins against Zambia in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 67.90 (2024, ranked 168th) vs 66.53 (2024, ranked 181st).
- Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) data for Timor-Leste and Zambia is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 88.26 (2020, ranked 103rd) vs 55.30 (2013, ranked 138th).
- Timor-Leste wins against Zambia in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 1.59 (2025, ranked 14th) vs 5.92 (2025, ranked 108th).
- Timor-Leste wins against Zambia in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 74.88 (2024, ranked 72nd) vs 64.17 (2024, ranked 115th).
- Zambia wins against Timor-Leste in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 48.23 (2024, ranked 129th) vs 43.28 (2024, ranked 155th).
- Zambia wins against Timor-Leste in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 47.31 (2024, ranked 135th) vs 46.20 (2024, ranked 142nd).
- Timor-Leste wins against Zambia in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 40.21 (2024, ranked 123rd) vs 38.61 (2024, ranked 129th).
| Metric | Timor-Leste(7) | Zambia(2) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) 6.98 (22/214) | (2025) 3.76 (87/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 4,109.90 (169/199) | (2025) 3,742.26 (173/199) |
| Gini index | (2014) 28.70 (30/171) | (2022) 51.50 (163/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2021) 35.04 (176/213) | (2024) 17.10 (204/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 67.90 (168/217) | (2024) 66.53 (181/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2020) 88.26 (103/197) | (2013) 55.30 (138/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 1.59 (14/187) | (2025) 5.92 (108/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 74.88 (72/206) | (2024) 64.17 (115/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 43.28 (155/204) | (2024) 48.23 (129/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 46.20 (142/206) | (2024) 47.31 (135/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 40.21 (123/206) | (2024) 38.61 (129/206) |