Employment-to-population ratio (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Zambia
Zambia: Employment-to-population ratio (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 59.66 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Employment-to-population ratio (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Zambia, 2017–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Zambia is 59.66, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 2.3% on the previous year and down 0.3% over ten years.
Zambia ranks 31st of 78 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Employment-to-population ratio (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 59.83 | — |
| 2019 | 56.25 | -6.0% |
| 2020 | 57.2 | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 56.98 | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 55.96 | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 58.33 | +4.2% |
| 2024 | 59.66 | +2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 58.04 | 56.25 | 59.83 | 2 |
| 2020s | 57.63 | 55.96 | 59.66 | 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-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Zambia?
- Employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Zambia was 59.66 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 59.83 in 2017.
- What is the lowest employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.96 in 2022.
- How does Zambia rank for employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Zambia ranks 31st out of 78 countries with data for 2024.
- Is employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Employment-to-population ratio (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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 International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.