Female labor force participation rates slopes in Zambia
Zambia: Female labor force participation rates slopes was 57.37 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
57.37
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
75th
of 194 countries
All-time high
74
in 2005
All-time low
16.43
in 1969
Years of data
19
1969–2024
Female labor force participation rates slopes in Zambia, 1969–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 57.37 for female labor force participation rates slopes in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.8% on the previous year and up 28.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female labor force participation rates slopes in Zambia peaked at 74 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 16.43, in 1969.
Zambia ranks 75th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 16.43 | 16.43 | 16.43 | 1 |
| 1980s | 39.01 | 39.01 | 39.01 | 1 |
| 1990s | 48.24 | 31.91 | 57 | 3 |
| 2000s | 63.08 | 44.93 | 74 | 3 |
| 2010s | 55.72 | 44.54 | 69.5 | 6 |
| 2020s | 55.31 | 54 | 57.37 | 5 |
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More work & labour data for Zambia
- 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)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 61.9% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 67.6% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female labor force participation rates slopes in Zambia?
- Female labor force participation rates slopes in Zambia was 57.37 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force participation rates slopes recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 74 in 2005.
- What is the lowest female labor force participation rates slopes recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.43 in 1969.
- How does Zambia rank for female labor force participation rates slopes?
- Zambia ranks 75th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is female labor force participation rates slopes rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.8%. 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 participation rates slopes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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