Labor participation rate, total in Zambia
Zambia: Labor participation rate, total was 73.5% in 2011. ▬ Flat
Labor participation rate, total in Zambia, 1990–2011
Source: International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database. Measured in % of total population ages 65+.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labor participation rate, total in Zambia is 73.5%, measured in 2011. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor participation rate, total in Zambia peaked at 75.8% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 73.5%, in 2011.
That places Zambia 4th out of 52 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top 10%.
Labor participation rate, total in Zambia, year by year
| Year | % of total population ages 65+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 75.1% | — |
| 1991 | 75.2% | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 75.3% | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 75.1% | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 75.6% | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 75.8% | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 75.6% | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 75.6% | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 75.8% | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 75.8% | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 75.8% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 75.8% | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 75.8% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 75.7% | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 75.6% | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 75.5% | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 75.2% | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 74.9% | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 74.5% | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 74.2% | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 73.9% | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 73.5% | -0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 75.5% | 75.1% | 75.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 75.3% | 74.2% | 75.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 73.7% | 73.5% | 73.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 1 Malawi 90.8% compare
- 2 Mozambique 81.6% compare
- 3 Gambia 73.7% compare
- 5 Central African Republic 72.5% compare
- 6 Zimbabwe 70.3% compare
- 7 Tanzania, United Republic of 67.0% compare
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, total in Zambia?
- Labor participation rate, total in Zambia was 73.5% in 2011, according to International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database.
- What is the highest labor participation rate, total recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 75.8% in 2000.
- What is the lowest labor participation rate, total recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 73.5% in 2011.
- How does Zambia rank for labor participation rate, total?
- Zambia ranks 4th out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
- Is labor participation rate, total rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.0%. 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, total (% of total population ages 65+). 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 65 and older 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.