Collective bargaining coverage rate in Zambia

Zambia: Collective bargaining coverage rate was 27.6 in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
27.6
Change on year
up 17.4%
World rank
34th
of 68 countries
All-time high
38
in 2010
All-time low
23.5
in 2019
Years of data
5
2010–2020

Collective bargaining coverage rate in Zambia, 2010–2020

0102030402010201520202010: 382017: 262018: 28.52019: 23.52020: 27.6

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

Zambia recorded 27.6 for collective bargaining coverage rate in 2020.

The figure is up 17.4% on the previous year and down 27.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, collective bargaining coverage rate in Zambia peaked at 38 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 23.5, in 2019.

Zambia ranks 34th of 68 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Collective bargaining coverage rate in Zambia, year by year

Annual values for Collective bargaining coverage rate in Zambia, 2010 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2010 38
2017 26 -31.6%
2018 28.5 +9.6%
2019 23.5 -17.5%
2020 27.6 +17.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 29 23.5 38 4
2020s 27.6 27.6 27.6 1

Countries ranked near Zambia

  1. 31 Canada 31.3 compare
  2. 32 South Africa 30.1 compare
  3. 33 Russian Federation 28.5 compare
  4. 35 Latvia 27.3 compare
  5. 36 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 26.9 compare
  6. 37 Greece 25.8 compare

See the full ranking of 68 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is collective bargaining coverage rate in Zambia?
Collective bargaining coverage rate in Zambia was 27.6 in 2020, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest collective bargaining coverage rate recorded in Zambia?
The highest recorded value was 38 in 2010.
What is the lowest collective bargaining coverage rate recorded in Zambia?
The lowest recorded value was 23.5 in 2019.
How does Zambia rank for collective bargaining coverage rate?
Zambia ranks 34th out of 68 countries with data for 2020.
Is collective bargaining coverage rate rising or falling in Zambia?
Over the last ten years it is down 27.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Zambia data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Collective bargaining coverage rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Collective bargaining coverage rate
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
68 places, 795 data points, 2000–2020
Last refreshed

The collective bargaining coverage rate conveys the number of employees whose pay and/or conditions of employment are determined by one or more collective agreement(s) as a percentage of the total number of employees. Collective bargaining coverage includes, to the extent possible, workers covered by collective agreements in virtue of their extension. Collective bargaining coverage rates are adjusted for the possibility that some workers do not have the right to bargain collectively over wages (e.g. workers in the public services who have their wages determined by state regulation or other methods involving consultation), unless otherwise stated in the notes. The statistics presented in this table result from an ILO data compilation effort (including an annual questionnaire and numerous special enquiries), with contributions from J. Visser. For more information, refer to the Industrial Relations data (IRdata) database description.