Labour force participation rate (current ILO definition - ICLS19) in Zambia
Zambia: Labour force participation rate (current ILO definition - ICLS19) was 38.02 in 2024. β² Rising
Labour force participation rate (current ILO definition - ICLS19) in Zambia, 2017β2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2024, labour force participation rate (current ilo definition - icls19) in Zambia stood at 38.02.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.5% on the previous year and up 9.5% over ten years.
That places Zambia 68th out of 69 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 35.55 | 34.73 | 36.65 | 3 |
| 2020s | 36.82 | 34.99 | 39.01 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
More work & labour data for Zambia
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.5254 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.5224 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.5281 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population, annual growth rate 0.7611 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population, annual growth rate 3.24 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population 25,577 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population 15,424 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Female 32,895 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male 31,579 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Both sexes 64,474 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour force participation rate (current ilo definition - icls19) in Zambia?
- Labour force participation rate (current ilo definition - icls19) in Zambia was 38.02 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour force participation rate (current ilo definition - icls19) recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 39.01 in 2023.
- What is the lowest labour force participation rate (current ilo definition - icls19) recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.73 in 2017.
- How does Zambia rank for labour force participation rate (current ilo definition - icls19)?
- Zambia ranks 68th out of 69 countries with data for 2024.
- Is labour force participation rate (current ilo definition - icls19) rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour force participation rate (current ILO definition - ICLS19) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series includes only countries for which the 19th ICLS definitions are applied. The labour force participation rate is the labour force as a percent of the working-age population. The labour force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed. For more information, refer to the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database description.