Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) in Zambia
Zambia: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) was 41.4% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) in Zambia, 1969–2024
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
In 2024, labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) in Zambia stood at 41.4%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.6% on the previous year and up 64.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) in Zambia peaked at 57.0% in 1980 and was at its lowest, 14.6%, in 1969.
That places Zambia 103rd out of 173 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 14.6% | — |
| 1980 | 57.0% | +290.0% |
| 2000 | 44.1% | -22.7% |
| 2015 | 25.2% | -42.7% |
| 2017 | 43.5% | +72.3% |
| 2018 | 37.4% | -14.0% |
| 2019 | 40.0% | +7.1% |
| 2020 | 41.5% | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 42.0% | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 38.0% | -9.5% |
| 2023 | 39.6% | +4.2% |
| 2024 | 41.4% | +4.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 14.6% | 14.6% | 14.6% | 1 |
| 1980s | 57.0% | 57.0% | 57.0% | 1 |
| 2000s | 44.1% | 44.1% | 44.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 36.5% | 25.2% | 43.5% | 4 |
| 2020s | 40.5% | 38.0% | 42.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 100 Argentina 42.0% compare
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- 102 Kyrgyzstan 41.7% compare
- 104 Malawi 41.0% compare
- 105 Cameroon 40.8% compare
- 105 Côte d'Ivoire 40.8% compare
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- 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)
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) in Zambia?
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) in Zambia was 41.4% in 2024, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 57.0% in 1980.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.6% in 1969.
- How does Zambia rank for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%)?
- Zambia ranks 103rd out of 173 countries with data for 2024.
- Is labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 64.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.