Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), per square kilometre in Zambia

Zambia: Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), per square kilometre was 0.01 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
0.01 units per square kilometre
Change on year
up 7.9%
World rank
152nd
of 186 countries
All-time high
0.01 units per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
0.0032 units per square kilometre
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), per square kilometre in Zambia, 1990–2023

0.0040.0060.0080.011990200620231990: 0.003 units per square kilometre1991: 0.003 units per square kilometre1992: 0.003 units per square kilometre1993: 0.003 units per square kilometre1994: 0.004 units per square kilometre1995: 0.004 units per square kilometre1996: 0.004 units per square kilometre1997: 0.004 units per square kilometre1998: 0.004 units per square kilometre1999: 0.004 units per square kilometre2000: 0.004 units per square kilometre2001: 0.004 units per square kilometre2002: 0.004 units per square kilometre2003: 0.005 units per square kilometre2004: 0.005 units per square kilometre2005: 0.005 units per square kilometre2006: 0.005 units per square kilometre2007: 0.005 units per square kilometre2008: 0.006 units per square kilometre2009: 0.006 units per square kilometre2010: 0.006 units per square kilometre2011: 0.006 units per square kilometre2012: 0.006 units per square kilometre2013: 0.007 units per square kilometre2014: 0.007 units per square kilometre2015: 0.007 units per square kilometre2016: 0.007 units per square kilometre2017: 0.008 units per square kilometre2018: 0.008 units per square kilometre2019: 0.008 units per square kilometre2020: 0.009 units per square kilometre2021: 0.009 units per square kilometre2022: 0.009 units per square kilometre2023: 0.01 units per square kilometre

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.

Analysis

The most recent figure for labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), per square kilometre in Zambia is 0.01 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.9% on the previous year and up 51.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), per square kilometre in Zambia peaked at 0.01 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0032 units per square kilometre, in 1990.

That places Zambia 152nd out of 186 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.0036 units per square kilometre 0.0032 units per square kilometre 0.004 units per square kilometre 10
2000s 0.0049 units per square kilometre 0.0042 units per square kilometre 0.0057 units per square kilometre 10
2010s 0.007 units per square kilometre 0.006 units per square kilometre 0.0083 units per square kilometre 10
2020s 0.0093 units per square kilometre 0.0088 units per square kilometre 0.01 units per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near Zambia

  1. 149 Djibouti 0.0111 units per square kilometre compare
  2. 150 Bhutan 0.0105 units per square kilometre compare
  3. 151 Uruguay 0.0102 units per square kilometre compare
  4. 153 Finland 0.0094 units per square kilometre compare
  5. 154 Vanuatu 0.0094 units per square kilometre compare
  6. 155 Niger 0.0087 units per square kilometre compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), per square kilometre in Zambia?
Labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), per square kilometre in Zambia was 0.01 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), per square kilometre recorded in Zambia?
The highest recorded value was 0.01 units per square kilometre in 2023.
What is the lowest labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), per square kilometre recorded in Zambia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0032 units per square kilometre in 1990.
How does Zambia rank for labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), per square kilometre?
Zambia ranks 152nd out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
Is labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), per square kilometre rising or falling in Zambia?
Over the last ten years it is up 51.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Zambia data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Indicator
Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), per square kilometre
Unit
units per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
189 places, 6,274 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.