Labor participation rate, female in Zambia

Zambia: Labor participation rate, female was 76.4% in 2010. ▬ Flat

Latest (2010)
76.4%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
24th
of 52 countries
All-time high
78.5%
in 1998
All-time low
76.3%
in 1990
Years of data
21
1990–2010

Labor participation rate, female in Zambia, 1990–2010

0204060801990200020101990: 76.3 % of female population ages 25-341991: 76.7 % of female population ages 25-341992: 77.2 % of female population ages 25-341993: 77.2 % of female population ages 25-341994: 77.9 % of female population ages 25-341995: 78.3 % of female population ages 25-341996: 78.2 % of female population ages 25-341997: 78.3 % of female population ages 25-341998: 78.5 % of female population ages 25-341999: 78.4 % of female population ages 25-342000: 78.3 % of female population ages 25-342001: 78 % of female population ages 25-342002: 77.7 % of female population ages 25-342003: 77.2 % of female population ages 25-342004: 76.8 % of female population ages 25-342005: 76.4 % of female population ages 25-342006: 76.4 % of female population ages 25-342007: 76.4 % of female population ages 25-342008: 76.4 % of female population ages 25-342009: 76.4 % of female population ages 25-342010: 76.4 % of female population ages 25-34

Source: International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database. Measured in % of female population ages 25-34.

Analysis

In 2010, labor participation rate, female in Zambia stood at 76.4%.

The figure is down 2.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labor participation rate, female in Zambia peaked at 78.5% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 76.3%, in 1990.

Zambia ranks 24th of 52 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Labor participation rate, female in Zambia, year by year

Annual values for Labor participation rate, female (% of female population ages 25-34) in Zambia, 1990 to 2010.
Year % of female population ages 25-34 Change
1990 76.3%
1991 76.7% +0.5%
1992 77.2% +0.7%
1993 77.2% +0.0%
1994 77.9% +0.9%
1995 78.3% +0.5%
1996 78.2% -0.1%
1997 78.3% +0.1%
1998 78.5% +0.3%
1999 78.4% -0.1%
2000 78.3% -0.1%
2001 78.0% -0.4%
2002 77.7% -0.4%
2003 77.2% -0.6%
2004 76.8% -0.5%
2005 76.4% -0.5%
2006 76.4% +0.0%
2007 76.4% +0.0%
2008 76.4% +0.0%
2009 76.4% +0.0%
2010 76.4% +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 77.7% 76.3% 78.5% 10
2000s 77.0% 76.4% 78.3% 10
2010s 76.4% 76.4% 76.4% 1

Countries ranked near Zambia

  1. 21 Gambia 76.8% compare
  2. 22 Central African Republic 76.6% compare
  3. 23 Guinea 76.5% compare
  4. 25 Lesotho 75.6% compare
  5. 26 Benin 75.2% compare
  6. 27 Angola 73.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labor participation rate, female in Zambia?
Labor participation rate, female in Zambia was 76.4% in 2010, according to International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database.
What is the highest labor participation rate, female recorded in Zambia?
The highest recorded value was 78.5% in 1998.
What is the lowest labor participation rate, female recorded in Zambia?
The lowest recorded value was 76.3% in 1990.
How does Zambia rank for labor participation rate, female?
Zambia ranks 24th out of 52 countries with data for 2010.
Is labor participation rate, female rising or falling in Zambia?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Zambia data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database, published as part of Labor participation rate, female (% of female population ages 25-34). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labor participation rate, female (% of female population ages 25-34)
Unit
% of female population ages 25-34
Source
International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
58 places, 1,218 data points, 1990–2010
Last refreshed

Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 25-34 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. The participation rates are harmonized to account for differences in national data collection and tabulation methodologies as well as for other country-specific factors such as military service requirements. The series includes both nationally reported and imputed data and only estimates that are national, meaning there are no geographic limitations in coverage.