Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs … annual in Zambia

Zambia: Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs … annual was 4.81 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
4.81 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 13.4%
World rank
22nd
of 116 countries
All-time high
11.52 % change on previous year
in 2020
All-time low
-10.16 % change on previous year
in 2018
Years of data
7
2018–2024

Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 in Zambia, 2018–2024

-10-505102018202120242018: -10.2 % change on previous year2019: -1.7 % change on previous year2020: 11.5 % change on previous year2021: -8.2 % change on previous year2022: -4.9 % change on previous year2023: 5.6 % change on previous year2024: 4.8 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2024, labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 in Zambia stood at 4.81 % change on previous year.

That represents a change of down 13.4% on the previous year and up 147.4% over ten years.

That places Zambia 22nd out of 116 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs … annual in Zambia, year by year

Annual values for Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980, annual growth rate in Zambia, 2018 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
2018 -10.16 % change on previous year —
2019 -1.74 % change on previous year -82.8%
2020 11.52 % change on previous year -760.7%
2021 -8.23 % change on previous year -171.4%
2022 -4.92 % change on previous year -40.2%
2023 5.55 % change on previous year -212.9%
2024 4.81 % change on previous year -13.4%

Zambia compared with similar countries

  • Zambia's 4.81 % change on previous year is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is -2.87 % change on previous year. (18 countries reporting)
  • Zambia's 4.81 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -2.96 % change on previous year. (10 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s -5.95 % change on previous year -10.16 % change on previous year -1.74 % change on previous year 2
2020s 1.75 % change on previous year -8.23 % change on previous year 11.52 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Zambia

  1. 19 Singapore 6.14 % change on previous year compare
  2. 20 Mongolia 5.3 % change on previous year compare
  3. 21 Jamaica 4.96 % change on previous year compare
  4. 23 Georgia 4.75 % change on previous year compare
  5. 24 Guatemala 3.25 % change on previous year compare
  6. 25 Norway 3.06 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 in Zambia?
Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 in Zambia was 4.81 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 recorded in Zambia?
The highest recorded value was 11.52 % change on previous year in 2020.
What is the lowest labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 recorded in Zambia?
The lowest recorded value was -10.16 % change on previous year in 2018.
How does Zambia rank for labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980?
Zambia ranks 22nd out of 116 countries with data for 2024.
Is labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 rising or falling in Zambia?
Over the last ten years it is up 147.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Zambia data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
116 places, 3,071 data points, 1961–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.