Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Zambia
Zambia: Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) was 58.28 in 2027. ▲ Rising
Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Zambia, 1991–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 58.28 for employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in 2027.
The figure is up 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Zambia peaked at 58.33 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 47.86, in 1993.
Zambia ranks 86th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 37 years of available data.
Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 48.36 | — |
| 1992 | 47.95 | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 47.86 | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 48.46 | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 49.57 | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 50.49 | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 51.7 | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 52.45 | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 52.13 | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 51.85 | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 51.52 | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 51.04 | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 50.66 | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 50.25 | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 49.87 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 51.42 | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 52.96 | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 54.47 | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 52.85 | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 51.27 | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 52.79 | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 54.34 | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 54.63 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 54.97 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 55.27 | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 55.6 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 55.92 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 55.53 | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 56.25 | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 57.2 | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 56.98 | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 55.96 | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 58.33 | +4.2% |
| 2024 | 58.25 | -0.1% |
| 2025 | 58.27 | +0.0% |
| 2026 | 58.29 | +0.0% |
| 2027 | 58.28 | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 49.89 | 47.86 | 52.45 | 9 |
| 2000s | 51.69 | 49.87 | 54.47 | 10 |
| 2010s | 54.66 | 51.27 | 56.25 | 10 |
| 2020s | 57.7 | 55.96 | 58.33 | 8 |
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 15,424 1000 No (2050)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 64,474 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Zambia?
- Employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Zambia was 58.28 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 58.33 in 2023.
- What is the lowest employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.86 in 1993.
- How does Zambia rank for employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Zambia ranks 86th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.2%. 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 Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The employment-to-population ratio is the number of persons who are employed as a percent of the total of working-age population. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.