Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 in Zambia
Zambia: Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 was 36.28 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 in Zambia, 1969–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 in Zambia is 36.28, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.8% on the previous year and up 51.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 in Zambia peaked at 39.72 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 9.7, in 1969.
That places Zambia 72nd out of 171 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 rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 9.7 | — |
| 1980 | 39.72 | +309.4% |
| 2000 | 36.2 | -8.8% |
| 2015 | 23.88 | -34.1% |
| 2017 | 38.17 | +59.9% |
| 2018 | 34.3 | -10.2% |
| 2019 | 33.7 | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 37.58 | +11.5% |
| 2021 | 34.49 | -8.2% |
| 2022 | 32.79 | -4.9% |
| 2023 | 34.61 | +5.6% |
| 2024 | 36.28 | +4.8% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 36.28 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 32.74, 1.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 36.28 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 36.52, 99% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.7 | 9.7 | 9.7 | 1 |
| 1980s | 39.72 | 39.72 | 39.72 | 1 |
| 2000s | 36.2 | 36.2 | 36.2 | 1 |
| 2010s | 32.51 | 23.88 | 38.17 | 4 |
| 2020s | 35.15 | 32.79 | 37.58 | 5 |
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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 36.28 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 39.72 in 1980.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.7 in 1969.
- How does Zambia rank for labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980?
- Zambia ranks 72nd out of 171 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 51.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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