Employment to population ratio men vs women in Zambia
Zambia: Employment to population ratio men vs women was 63.77 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
63.77
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
108th
of 186 countries
All-time high
63.89
in 2023
All-time low
56.07
in 1993
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Employment to population ratio men vs women in Zambia, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, employment to population ratio men vs women in Zambia stood at 63.77.
The figure is up 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio men vs women in Zambia peaked at 63.89 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 56.07, in 1993.
That places Zambia 108th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Employment to population ratio men vs women in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 58.04 | — |
| 1992 | 56.87 | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 56.07 | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 56.71 | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 57.94 | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 58.96 | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 60.03 | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 60.57 | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 59.88 | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 59.18 | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 58.7 | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 58.04 | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 57.52 | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 57 | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 56.54 | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 58.4 | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 60.22 | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 61.95 | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 59.98 | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 58.08 | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 59.78 | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 61.48 | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 61.72 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 61.99 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 62.18 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 62.38 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 62.56 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 61.8 | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 63.28 | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 63.79 | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 63.12 | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 61.55 | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 63.89 | +3.8% |
| 2024 | 63.74 | -0.2% |
| 2025 | 63.77 | +0.0% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 63.77 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 65.4, 98% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 63.77 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 64.52, 99% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 58.34 | 56.07 | 60.57 | 9 |
| 2000s | 58.75 | 56.54 | 61.95 | 10 |
| 2010s | 61.53 | 58.08 | 63.28 | 10 |
| 2020s | 63.31 | 61.55 | 63.89 | 6 |
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 to population ratio men vs women in Zambia?
- Employment to population ratio men vs women in Zambia was 63.77 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest employment to population ratio men vs women recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 63.89 in 2023.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio men vs women recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 56.07 in 1993.
- How does Zambia rank for employment to population ratio men vs women?
- Zambia ranks 108th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio men vs women rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Employment to population ratio men vs women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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