Labor participation rate, male in Zambia

Zambia: Labor participation rate, male was 96.4% in 2010. ▬ Flat

Latest (2010)
96.4%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
12th
of 52 countries
All-time high
96.5%
in 1990
All-time low
95.9%
in 1995
Years of data
21
1990–2010

Labor participation rate, male in Zambia, 1990–2010

0204060801001990200020101990: 96.5 % of male population ages 25-341991: 96.4 % of male population ages 25-341992: 96.3 % of male population ages 25-341993: 96.3 % of male population ages 25-341994: 96.1 % of male population ages 25-341995: 95.9 % of male population ages 25-341996: 96 % of male population ages 25-341997: 96 % of male population ages 25-341998: 95.9 % of male population ages 25-341999: 95.9 % of male population ages 25-342000: 95.9 % of male population ages 25-342001: 96 % of male population ages 25-342002: 96 % of male population ages 25-342003: 96.1 % of male population ages 25-342004: 96.2 % of male population ages 25-342005: 96.3 % of male population ages 25-342006: 96.3 % of male population ages 25-342007: 96.4 % of male population ages 25-342008: 96.4 % of male population ages 25-342009: 96.4 % of male population ages 25-342010: 96.4 % of male population ages 25-34

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

Analysis

In 2010, labor participation rate, male in Zambia stood at 96.4%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labor participation rate, male in Zambia peaked at 96.5% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 95.9%, in 1995.

That places Zambia 12th out of 52 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the top quarter.

Labor participation rate, male in Zambia, year by year

Annual values for Labor participation rate, male (% of male population ages 25-34) in Zambia, 1990 to 2010.
Year % of male population ages 25-34 Change
1990 96.5%
1991 96.4% -0.1%
1992 96.3% -0.1%
1993 96.3% +0.0%
1994 96.1% -0.2%
1995 95.9% -0.2%
1996 96.0% +0.1%
1997 96.0% +0.0%
1998 95.9% -0.1%
1999 95.9% +0.0%
2000 95.9% +0.0%
2001 96.0% +0.1%
2002 96.0% +0.0%
2003 96.1% +0.1%
2004 96.2% +0.1%
2005 96.3% +0.1%
2006 96.3% +0.0%
2007 96.4% +0.1%
2008 96.4% +0.0%
2009 96.4% +0.0%
2010 96.4% +0.0%

Zambia compared with similar countries

  • Zambia's 96.4% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 92.0%, 1.0× the median. (24 countries reporting)
  • Zambia's 96.4% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 92.5%, 1.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 96.1% 95.9% 96.5% 10
2000s 96.2% 95.9% 96.4% 10
2010s 96.4% 96.4% 96.4% 1

Countries ranked near Zambia

  1. 10 Eritrea 97.0% compare
  2. 11 Mozambique 96.9% compare
  3. 13 Egypt 96.1% compare
  4. 14 Botswana 95.6% compare
  5. 15 Cape Verde 95.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labor participation rate, male in Zambia?
Labor participation rate, male in Zambia was 96.4% in 2010, according to International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database.
What is the highest labor participation rate, male recorded in Zambia?
The highest recorded value was 96.5% in 1990.
What is the lowest labor participation rate, male recorded in Zambia?
The lowest recorded value was 95.9% in 1995.
How does Zambia rank for labor participation rate, male?
Zambia ranks 12th out of 52 countries with data for 2010.
Is labor participation rate, male rising or falling in Zambia?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. 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, male (% of male population ages 25-34). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labor participation rate, male (% of male population ages 25-34)
Unit
% of male 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.