Employment in STEM occupations in Zambia

Zambia: Employment in STEM occupations was 142.94 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
142.94
Change on year
down 11.1%
World rank
23rd
of 31 countries
All-time high
160.85
in 2023
All-time low
81.18
in 2017
Years of data
7
2017–2024

Employment in STEM occupations in Zambia, 2017–2024

0501001502017202020242017: 81.22019: 119.52020: 126.92021: 148.12022: 144.52023: 160.92024: 142.9

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for employment in stem occupations in Zambia is 142.94, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 11.1% on the previous year and up 76.1% over ten years.

That places Zambia 23rd out of 31 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Employment in STEM occupations in Zambia, year by year

Annual values for Employment in STEM occupations (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Zambia, 2017 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2017 81.18
2019 119.46 +47.2%
2020 126.94 +6.3%
2021 148.08 +16.7%
2022 144.52 -2.4%
2023 160.85 +11.3%
2024 142.94 -11.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 100.32 81.18 119.46 2
2020s 144.67 126.94 160.85 5

Countries ranked near Zambia

  1. 20 Costa Rica 185.85 compare
  2. 21 Bosnia and Herzegovina 154.84 compare
  3. 22 Uruguay 146.97 compare
  4. 24 Mongolia 134.59 compare
  5. 25 Honduras 103.81 compare
  6. 26 Rwanda 101.71 compare

See the full ranking of 31 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment in stem occupations in Zambia?
Employment in stem occupations in Zambia was 142.94 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest employment in stem occupations recorded in Zambia?
The highest recorded value was 160.85 in 2023.
What is the lowest employment in stem occupations recorded in Zambia?
The lowest recorded value was 81.18 in 2017.
How does Zambia rank for employment in stem occupations?
Zambia ranks 23rd out of 31 countries with data for 2024.
Is employment in stem occupations rising or falling in Zambia?
Over the last ten years it is up 76.1%. 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 Employment in STEM occupations (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment in STEM occupations (previous ILO definition - ICLS13)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
31 places, 347 data points, 2000–2026
Last refreshed

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. The employed comprise all persons of working age who, during a specified brief period, were in one of the following categories: a) paid employment (whether at work or with a job but not at work); or b) self-employment (whether at work or with an enterprise but not at work). For more information, refer to the Worker and Sector Profiles (PROF) database description.