Labor force participation rate by age in Zambia
Zambia: Labor force participation rate by age was 36.92 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
36.92
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
106th
of 188 countries
All-time high
42.06
in 1990
All-time low
35.39
in 2022
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Labor force participation rate by age in Zambia, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, labor force participation rate by age in Zambia stood at 36.92.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force participation rate by age in Zambia peaked at 42.06 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 35.39, in 2022.
That places Zambia 106th out of 188 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Labor force participation rate by age in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 42.06 | — |
| 1991 | 41.93 | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 41.83 | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 41.77 | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 41.76 | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 41.79 | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 41.83 | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 41.81 | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 41.75 | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 41.66 | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 41.5 | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 41.2 | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 40.89 | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 40.61 | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 40.36 | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 40.13 | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 39.88 | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 39.63 | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 39.37 | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 39.1 | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 38.84 | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 38.6 | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 38.35 | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 38.05 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 37.67 | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 37.25 | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 36.78 | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 36.28 | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 35.75 | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 36.66 | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 39.34 | +7.3% |
| 2021 | 38.22 | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 35.39 | -7.4% |
| 2023 | 37.07 | +4.8% |
| 2024 | 36.92 | -0.4% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 36.92 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 34.57, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 36.92 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 38.12, 97% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 41.82 | 41.66 | 42.06 | 10 |
| 2000s | 40.27 | 39.1 | 41.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.42 | 35.75 | 38.84 | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.39 | 35.39 | 39.34 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 103 Luxembourg 37.33 compare
- 104 Vanuatu 37.26 compare
- 105 Cote d'Ivoire 36.97 compare
- 107 Lithuania 36.79 compare
- 108 Slovenia 36.79 compare
- 109 Trinidad and Tobago 36.68 compare
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 participation rate by age in Zambia?
- Labor force participation rate by age in Zambia was 36.92 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor force participation rate by age recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 42.06 in 1990.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate by age recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.39 in 2022.
- How does Zambia rank for labor force participation rate by age?
- Zambia ranks 106th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is labor force participation rate by age rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Labor force participation rate by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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