Children in employment in Zambia

Zambia: Children in employment was 219.76 in 2022. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2022)
219.76
Change on year
down 15.7%
World rank
12th
of 40 countries
All-time high
283.59
in 2019
All-time low
219.76
in 2022
Years of data
5
2018–2022

Children in employment in Zambia, 2018–2022

01002003002018202020222018: 223.32019: 283.62020: 2562021: 260.62022: 219.8

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2022, children in employment in Zambia stood at 219.76. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.7% on the previous year and down 1.6% over five years.

Zambia ranks 12th of 40 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 253.46 223.32 283.59 2
2020s 245.45 219.76 260.63 3

Countries ranked near Zambia

  1. 9 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 273.48 compare
  2. 10 Colombia 258.99 compare
  3. 11 Iran, Islamic Republic of 248.33 compare
  4. 13 Ecuador 219.72 compare
  5. 14 Thailand 159.68 compare
  6. 15 Honduras 159.13 compare

See the full ranking of 40 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is children in employment in Zambia?
Children in employment in Zambia was 219.76 in 2022, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest children in employment recorded in Zambia?
The highest recorded value was 283.59 in 2019.
What is the lowest children in employment recorded in Zambia?
The lowest recorded value was 219.76 in 2022.
How does Zambia rank for children in employment?
Zambia ranks 12th out of 40 countries with data for 2022.
Where does this Zambia data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Children in employment (15-17). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Children in employment (15-17)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
40 places, 460 data points, 1995–2025
Last refreshed

This indicator is based on harmonized definitions used by the ILO in the context of producing global estimates. Data may differ from nationally reported figures. This indicator refers to children ages 5-17 years old engaged in any form of market production and certain types of non-market production (principally that of goods such as agricultural produce for own use). This includes work in both the formal and informal economy, inside and outside family settings, for pay or profit (cash or in-kind, part-time or full-time) and domestic work outside the child's own household for an employer (paid or unpaid). 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 Child Labour Statistics (CHILD) database description.