Employment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Zambia
Zambia: Employment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 7,156 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Employment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Zambia, 2015–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Zambia is 7,156, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is up 5.9% on the previous year and up 60.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Zambia peaked at 7,156 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4,466, in 2015.
Zambia ranks 31st of 75 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Employment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 4,466 | — |
| 2017 | 5,419 | +21.4% |
| 2018 | 5,266 | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 5,459 | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 5,666 | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 5,726 | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 5,808 | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 6,761 | +16.4% |
| 2024 | 7,156 | +5.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5,153 | 4,466 | 5,459 | 4 |
| 2020s | 6,223 | 5,666 | 7,156 | 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 (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Zambia?
- Employment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Zambia was 7,156 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest employment (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 7,156 in 2024.
- What is the lowest employment (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,466 in 2015.
- How does Zambia rank for employment (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Zambia ranks 31st out of 75 countries with data for 2024.
- Is employment (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 60.3%. 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 (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. 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). 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 Labour Force Statistics (LFS and STLFS) database description.