Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Zambia
Zambia: Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person was 42.91 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Zambia, 2017–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Zambia is 42.91, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 1.5% on the previous year and up 7.3% over ten years.
Zambia ranks 21st of 68 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 39.98 | — |
| 2018 | 39.44 | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 42.03 | +6.6% |
| 2020 | 42.48 | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 42.58 | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 43.5 | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 43.57 | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 42.91 | -1.5% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 42.91 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 44.18, 97% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 42.91 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 42.91, 100% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 40.48 | 39.44 | 42.03 | 3 |
| 2020s | 43.01 | 42.48 | 43.57 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
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 per employed person in Zambia?
- Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Zambia was 42.91 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest average weekly hours actually worked per employed person recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 43.57 in 2023.
- What is the lowest average weekly hours actually worked per employed person recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.44 in 2018.
- How does Zambia rank for average weekly hours actually worked per employed person?
- Zambia ranks 21st out of 68 countries with data for 2024.
- Is average weekly hours actually worked per employed person rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.3%. 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 per employed person (15+). 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. 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). Data disaggregated by economic activity are provided according to the latest version of the International Standard Industrial Classification of All Economic Activities (ISIC) available for that year. Data may have been regrouped from national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISIC. For more information, refer to the Labour Force Statistics (LFS and STLFS) database description.