Average weekly hours actually worked per employee in care employment in Zambia
Zambia: Average weekly hours actually worked per employee in care employment was 42.07 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Average weekly hours actually worked per employee in care employment in Zambia, 2017–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2024, average weekly hours actually worked per employee in care employment in Zambia stood at 42.07. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.9% on the previous year and up 2.2% over ten years.
Zambia ranks 11th of 63 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Average weekly hours actually worked per employee in care employment in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 41.15 | — |
| 2018 | 39.81 | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 39.52 | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 38.2 | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 40.67 | +6.5% |
| 2022 | 41.74 | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 41.27 | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 42.07 | +1.9% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 42.07 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 42.27, 100% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 42.07 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 40.26, 1.0× the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 40.16 | 39.52 | 41.15 | 3 |
| 2020s | 40.79 | 38.2 | 42.07 | 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 employee in care employment in Zambia?
- Average weekly hours actually worked per employee in care employment in Zambia was 42.07 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest average weekly hours actually worked per employee in care employment recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 42.07 in 2024.
- What is the lowest average weekly hours actually worked per employee in care employment recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.2 in 2020.
- How does Zambia rank for average weekly hours actually worked per employee in care employment?
- Zambia ranks 11th out of 63 countries with data for 2024.
- Is average weekly hours actually worked per employee in care employment rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Average weekly hours actually worked per employee in care employment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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. The earnings of employees relate to the gross remuneration in cash and in kind paid to employees, as a rule at regular intervals, for time worked or work done together with remuneration for time not worked, such as annual vacation, other type of paid leave or holidays. Earnings exclude employers' contributions in respect of their employees paid to social security and pension schemes and also the benefits received by employees under these schemes. Earnings also exclude severance and termination pay. For more information, refer to the Wages and Working Time Statistics (COND) database description.