Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Zambia
Zambia: Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) was 61.96 in 2027. ▬ Flat
Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Zambia, 1990–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 61.96 for labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in 2027. That is the highest value across all 38 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Zambia peaked at 61.96 in 2027 and was at its lowest, 58.48, in 2018.
Zambia ranks 90th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 59.65 | — |
| 1991 | 59.63 | -0.0% |
| 1992 | 59.61 | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 59.6 | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 59.6 | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 59.6 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 59.61 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 59.61 | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 59.6 | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 59.58 | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 59.55 | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 59.5 | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 59.44 | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 59.39 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 59.34 | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 59.3 | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 59.26 | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 59.21 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 59.16 | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 59.11 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 59.06 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 59.02 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 58.97 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 58.91 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 58.84 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 58.76 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 58.67 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 58.58 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 58.48 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 59.54 | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 60.87 | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 60.1 | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 59.53 | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 61.96 | +4.1% |
| 2024 | 61.9 | -0.1% |
| 2025 | 61.93 | +0.1% |
| 2026 | 61.95 | +0.0% |
| 2027 | 61.96 | +0.0% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 61.96 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 57.46, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 61.96 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 64.13, 97% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 59.61 | 59.58 | 59.65 | 10 |
| 2000s | 59.33 | 59.11 | 59.55 | 10 |
| 2010s | 58.88 | 58.48 | 59.54 | 10 |
| 2020s | 61.28 | 59.53 | 61.96 | 8 |
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 labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Zambia?
- Labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Zambia was 61.96 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 61.96 in 2027.
- What is the lowest labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 58.48 in 2018.
- How does Zambia rank for labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Zambia ranks 90th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. 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 ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.