Labor productivity vs gdp per capita in Zambia
Zambia: Labor productivity vs gdp per capita was 5.63 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
5.63
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
113th
of 130 countries
All-time high
7.84
in 2011
All-time low
3.89
in 2005
Years of data
19
2005–2023
Labor productivity vs gdp per capita in Zambia, 2005–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, labor productivity vs gdp per capita in Zambia stood at 5.63.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.5% on the previous year and down 19.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor productivity vs gdp per capita in Zambia peaked at 7.84 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 3.89, in 2005.
Zambia ranks 113th of 130 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Labor productivity vs gdp per capita in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 3.89 | — |
| 2006 | 4.38 | +12.6% |
| 2007 | 5.7 | +30.3% |
| 2008 | 5.92 | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 6.47 | +9.2% |
| 2010 | 7.07 | +9.3% |
| 2011 | 7.84 | +10.8% |
| 2012 | 7.42 | -5.3% |
| 2013 | 6.97 | -6.2% |
| 2014 | 6.86 | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 6.38 | -7.0% |
| 2016 | 6.1 | -4.4% |
| 2017 | 6.12 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 6.23 | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 5.59 | -10.3% |
| 2020 | 4.91 | -12.1% |
| 2021 | 5.16 | +5.0% |
| 2022 | 5.44 | +5.4% |
| 2023 | 5.63 | +3.5% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 5.63 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 8.22, 68% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 5.63 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.57, 1.2× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.27 | 3.89 | 6.47 | 5 |
| 2010s | 6.66 | 5.59 | 7.84 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.29 | 4.91 | 5.63 | 4 |
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 productivity vs gdp per capita in Zambia?
- Labor productivity vs gdp per capita in Zambia was 5.63 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor productivity vs gdp per capita recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 7.84 in 2011.
- What is the lowest labor productivity vs gdp per capita recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.89 in 2005.
- How does Zambia rank for labor productivity vs gdp per capita?
- Zambia ranks 113th out of 130 countries with data for 2023.
- Is labor productivity vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Labor productivity vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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