Female labor force by age in Zambia
Zambia: Female labor force by age was 120,854 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
120,854
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
61st
of 188 countries
All-time high
120,854
in 2024
All-time low
70,765
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Female labor force by age in Zambia, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, female labor force by age in Zambia stood at 120,854. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 39.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female labor force by age in Zambia peaked at 120,854 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 70,765, in 1990.
That places Zambia 61st out of 188 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Female labor force by age in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 70,765 | — |
| 1991 | 72,055 | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 73,313 | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 73,868 | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 75,426 | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 76,041 | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 76,317 | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 76,694 | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 77,315 | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 77,486 | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 77,678 | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 77,804 | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 78,040 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 78,171 | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 78,368 | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 78,624 | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 78,925 | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 79,298 | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 79,861 | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 80,481 | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 81,185 | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 82,427 | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 83,635 | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 85,048 | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 86,742 | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 89,318 | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 92,335 | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 95,595 | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 99,066 | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 81,119 | -18.1% |
| 2020 | 96,363 | +18.8% |
| 2021 | 94,814 | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 97,294 | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 116,614 | +19.9% |
| 2024 | 120,854 | +3.6% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 120,854 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 65,994, 1.8× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 120,854 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 79,623, 1.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 74,928 | 70,765 | 77,486 | 10 |
| 2000s | 78,725 | 77,678 | 80,481 | 10 |
| 2010s | 87,647 | 81,119 | 99,066 | 10 |
| 2020s | 105,188 | 94,814 | 120,854 | 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 female labor force by age in Zambia?
- Female labor force by age in Zambia was 120,854 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force by age recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 120,854 in 2024.
- What is the lowest female labor force by age recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 70,765 in 1990.
- How does Zambia rank for female labor force by age?
- Zambia ranks 61st out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is female labor force by age rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.3%. 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 Female labor force by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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