Employment outside the formal sector (current ILO definition - ICLS19) in Zambia
Zambia: Employment outside the formal sector (current ILO definition - ICLS19) was 2,414 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Employment outside the formal sector (current ILO definition - ICLS19) in Zambia, 2017–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment outside the formal sector (current ilo definition - icls19) in Zambia is 2,414, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.8% on the previous year and up 50.8% over ten years.
That places Zambia 7th out of 46 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Employment outside the formal sector (current ILO definition - ICLS19) in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1,600 | — |
| 2018 | 1,899 | +18.6% |
| 2019 | 1,785 | -6.0% |
| 2020 | 1,794 | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 1,973 | +10.0% |
| 2022 | 2,044 | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 2,459 | +20.3% |
| 2024 | 2,414 | -1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,761 | 1,600 | 1,899 | 3 |
| 2020s | 2,137 | 1,794 | 2,459 | 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 employment outside the formal sector (current ilo definition - icls19) in Zambia?
- Employment outside the formal sector (current ilo definition - icls19) in Zambia was 2,414 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest employment outside the formal sector (current ilo definition - icls19) recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 2,459 in 2023.
- What is the lowest employment outside the formal sector (current ilo definition - icls19) recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,600 in 2017.
- How does Zambia rank for employment outside the formal sector (current ilo definition - icls19)?
- Zambia ranks 7th out of 46 countries with data for 2024.
- Is employment outside the formal sector (current ilo definition - icls19) rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.8%. 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 outside the formal sector (current ILO definition - ICLS19) (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 includes only countries for which the 19th ICLS definitions are applied. This harmonized series for employment outside the formal sector is derived using the same set of criteria across countries to improve comparability. The criteria used are based on employment status, institutional sector, destination of production, bookkeeping, registration, social security contribution, places of work and size. For more information, refer to the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database description.