GDP per person employed in Zambia
Zambia: GDP per person employed was 3.7% in 2010. ◆ Volatile
GDP per person employed in Zambia, 1981–2010
Source: International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database. Measured in annual % growth.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 3.7% for gdp per person employed in 2010.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.3% on the previous year and up 187.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per person employed in Zambia peaked at 5.2% in 1990 and was at its lowest, -16.3%, in 1994.
That places Zambia 5th out of 25 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per person employed in Zambia, year by year
| Year | annual % growth | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 2.7% | — |
| 1982 | -6.5% | -339.8% |
| 1983 | -5.5% | -14.5% |
| 1984 | -4.2% | -24.6% |
| 1985 | -2.0% | -51.2% |
| 1986 | -2.9% | +41.5% |
| 1987 | -0.8% | -71.3% |
| 1988 | 2.7% | -426.2% |
| 1989 | -2.4% | -190.3% |
| 1990 | 5.2% | -313.0% |
| 1991 | -3.9% | -176.2% |
| 1992 | -1.4% | -64.5% |
| 1993 | -2.9% | +109.8% |
| 1994 | -16.3% | +454.6% |
| 1995 | -5.8% | -64.5% |
| 1996 | 4.0% | -169.7% |
| 1997 | 0.4% | -90.8% |
| 1998 | -4.8% | -1395.2% |
| 1999 | -0.4% | -91.9% |
| 2000 | 1.3% | -434.6% |
| 2001 | 2.8% | +117.2% |
| 2002 | 1.4% | -49.2% |
| 2003 | 3.5% | +144.3% |
| 2004 | 3.7% | +5.1% |
| 2005 | 3.4% | -8.2% |
| 2006 | 4.3% | +26.3% |
| 2007 | 3.9% | -7.8% |
| 2008 | 3.3% | -15.5% |
| 2009 | 3.4% | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 3.7% | +9.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -2.1% | -6.5% | 2.7% | 9 |
| 1990s | -2.6% | -16.3% | 5.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.1% | 1.3% | 4.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.7% | 3.7% | 3.7% | 1 |
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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 gdp per person employed in Zambia?
- Gdp per person employed in Zambia was 3.7% in 2010, according to International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database.
- What is the highest gdp per person employed recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.2% in 1990.
- What is the lowest gdp per person employed recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was -16.3% in 1994.
- How does Zambia rank for gdp per person employed?
- Zambia ranks 5th out of 25 countries with data for 2010.
- Is gdp per person employed rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 187.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database, published as part of GDP per person employed (annual % growth). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
GDP per person employed is gross domestic product (GDP) divided by total employment in the economy.