Average weekly hours actually worked of employed persons ages 25 to 54 in Zambia
Zambia: Average weekly hours actually worked of employed persons ages 25 to 54 was 42.9 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Average weekly hours actually worked of employed persons ages 25 to 54 in Zambia, 2017–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 42.9 for average weekly hours actually worked of employed persons ages 25 to 54 in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and up 6.1% over ten years.
Zambia ranks 18th of 67 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Average weekly hours actually worked of employed persons ages 25 to 54 in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 40.44 | — |
| 2018 | 39.22 | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 41.65 | +6.2% |
| 2020 | 41.44 | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 42.59 | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 43.19 | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 43.24 | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 42.9 | -0.8% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 42.9 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 44.05, 97% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 42.9 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 39.93, 1.1× the median. (8 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 40.44 | 39.22 | 41.65 | 3 |
| 2020s | 42.67 | 41.44 | 43.24 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 15 El Salvador 43.33 compare
- 16 Albania 43.18 compare
- 17 Turkey 43.17 compare
- 19 Costa Rica 42.73 compare
- 20 Philippines 42.17 compare
- 21 Egypt 41.85 compare
More work & labour data for Zambia
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.5254 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.5224 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.5281 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate 0.7611 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 3.24 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 25,577 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 15,424 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 32,895 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 31,579 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 64,474 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average weekly hours actually worked of employed persons ages 25 to 54 in Zambia?
- Average weekly hours actually worked of employed persons ages 25 to 54 in Zambia was 42.9 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest average weekly hours actually worked of employed persons ages 25 to 54 recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 43.24 in 2023.
- What is the lowest average weekly hours actually worked of employed persons ages 25 to 54 recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.22 in 2018.
- How does Zambia rank for average weekly hours actually worked of employed persons ages 25 to 54?
- Zambia ranks 18th out of 67 countries with data for 2024.
- Is average weekly hours actually worked of employed persons ages 25 to 54 rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Average weekly hours actually worked of employed persons ages 25 to 54. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. Prime-age refers to persons aged 25 to 54 years. Data on hours of work are presented, whenever possible, on the basis of the average number of hours of work per week, and with reference to hours worked in the main (paid) job regardless of working time arrangements (e.g. full-time and part-time). For more information, refer to the Gender Equality and Non-Discrimination Indicators (GEND) database description.