Labor force, male in Zambia
Zambia: Labor force, male was 3.09 million in 2011. ▲ Rising
Labor force, male in Zambia, 1990–2011
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators database. Estimates are based on data obtained from International Labour Organization and United Nations Population Division.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 3.09 million for labor force, male in 2011. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is up 3.9% on the previous year and up 27.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force, male in Zambia peaked at 3.09 million in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1.81 million, in 1990.
That places Zambia 23rd out of 52 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Labor force, male in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.81 million | — |
| 1991 | 1.86 million | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 1.91 million | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 1.96 million | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 2.01 million | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 2.06 million | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 2.12 million | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 2.18 million | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 2.24 million | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 2.30 million | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 2.36 million | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 2.42 million | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 2.48 million | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 2.53 million | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 2.59 million | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 2.66 million | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 2.72 million | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 2.78 million | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 2.86 million | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 2.93 million | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 2.97 million | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 3.09 million | +3.9% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 3.09 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.97 million, 1.0× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 3.09 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.40 million, 1.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.04 million | 1.81 million | 2.30 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.63 million | 2.36 million | 2.93 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.03 million | 2.97 million | 3.09 million | 2 |
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 labor force, male in Zambia?
- Labor force, male in Zambia was 3.09 million in 2011, according to World Bank, World Development Indicators database. Estimates are based on data obtained from International Labour Organization and United Nations Population Division.
- What is the highest labor force, male recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.09 million in 2011.
- What is the lowest labor force, male recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.81 million in 1990.
- How does Zambia rank for labor force, male?
- Zambia ranks 23rd out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
- Is labor force, male rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank, World Development Indicators database. Estimates are based on data obtained from International Labour Organization and United Nations Population Division, published as part of Labor force, male. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Male labor force comprises men ages 15 and older who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. It includes people who are currently employed and people who are unemployed but seeking work as well as first-time job-seekers. Not everyone who works is included, however. Unpaid workers, family workers, and students are often omitted, and some countries do not count members of the armed forces. Labor force size tends to vary during the year as seasonal workers enter and leave.