Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in Zambia

Zambia: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) was 32.2% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
32.2%
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
59th
of 154 countries
All-time high
35.1%
in 2017
All-time low
15.6%
in 2015
Years of data
10
2000–2024

Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in Zambia, 2000–2024

0102030402000201220242000: 29.22015: 15.62017: 35.12018: 31.52019: 30.92020: 33.62021: 312022: 29.62023: 31.22024: 32.2

Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).

Analysis

In 2024, employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in Zambia stood at 32.2%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 106.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in Zambia peaked at 35.1% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 15.6%, in 2015.

Zambia ranks 59th of 154 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.

Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in Zambia, year by year

Annual values for Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) (national estimate) in Zambia, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 29.2%
2015 15.6% -46.5%
2017 35.1% +125.2%
2018 31.5% -10.2%
2019 30.9% -1.9%
2020 33.6% +8.6%
2021 31.0% -7.6%
2022 29.6% -4.8%
2023 31.2% +5.7%
2024 32.2% +3.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 29.2% 29.2% 29.2% 1
2010s 28.3% 15.6% 35.1% 4
2020s 31.5% 29.6% 33.6% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in Zambia?
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in Zambia was 32.2% in 2024, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) recorded in Zambia?
The highest recorded value was 35.1% in 2017.
What is the lowest employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) recorded in Zambia?
The lowest recorded value was 15.6% in 2015.
How does Zambia rank for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%)?
Zambia ranks 59th out of 154 countries with data for 2024.
Is employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) rising or falling in Zambia?
Over the last ten years it is up 106.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Zambia data come from?
The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
175 places, 3,989 data points, 1960–2025
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Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.