Labor participation rate, female in Zambia
Zambia: Labor participation rate, female was 81.4% in 2010. ▬ Flat
Labor participation rate, female in Zambia, 1990–2010
Source: International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database. Measured in % of female population ages 35-54.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 81.4% for labor participation rate, female in 2010.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and down 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor participation rate, female in Zambia peaked at 83.8% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 80.3%, in 1990.
Zambia ranks 22nd of 52 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Labor participation rate, female in Zambia, year by year
| Year | % of female population ages 35-54 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 80.3% | — |
| 1991 | 80.9% | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 81.7% | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 81.5% | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 82.9% | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 83.5% | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 83.3% | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 83.3% | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 83.7% | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 83.8% | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 83.5% | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 83.1% | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 82.8% | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 82.2% | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 81.6% | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 81.1% | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 81.1% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 81.2% | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 81.3% | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 81.3% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 81.4% | +0.1% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 81.4% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 75.6%, 1.1× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 81.4% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 81.1%, 1.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 82.5% | 80.3% | 83.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 81.9% | 81.1% | 83.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 81.4% | 81.4% | 81.4% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
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 participation rate, female in Zambia?
- Labor participation rate, female in Zambia was 81.4% 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 83.8% in 1999.
- What is the lowest labor participation rate, female recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 80.3% in 1990.
- How does Zambia rank for labor participation rate, female?
- Zambia ranks 22nd 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 2.5%. 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 35-54). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 35-54 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.