Discouraged jobseekers (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Zambia
Zambia: Discouraged jobseekers (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 435.87 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Discouraged jobseekers (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Zambia, 2017–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2024, discouraged jobseekers (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Zambia stood at 435.87.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.8% on the previous year and up 64.2% over ten years.
That places Zambia 10th out of 89 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Discouraged jobseekers (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 265.37 | — |
| 2018 | 414.21 | +56.1% |
| 2019 | 343.69 | -17.0% |
| 2020 | 349.84 | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 435.04 | +24.4% |
| 2022 | 518 | +19.1% |
| 2023 | 505.45 | -2.4% |
| 2024 | 435.87 | -13.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 341.09 | 265.37 | 414.21 | 3 |
| 2020s | 448.84 | 349.84 | 518 | 5 |
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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 discouraged jobseekers (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Zambia?
- Discouraged jobseekers (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Zambia was 435.87 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest discouraged jobseekers (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 518 in 2022.
- What is the lowest discouraged jobseekers (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 265.37 in 2017.
- How does Zambia rank for discouraged jobseekers (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Zambia ranks 10th out of 89 countries with data for 2024.
- Is discouraged jobseekers (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 64.2%. 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 Discouraged jobseekers (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (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. Discouraged job-seekers refer to those persons of working age who during a specified reference period were without work and available for work, but did not look for work in the recent past for specific reasons (for example, believing that there were no jobs available, believing there were none for which they would qualify, or having given up hope of finding employment). Data disaggregated by level of education are provided on the highest level of education completed, classified according to the International Standard Classification of Education (ISCED). Data may have been regrouped from national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISCED. For more information, refer to the Education and Mismatch Indicators (EMI) database description.