Labour force in Zambia
Zambia: Labour force was 7,586 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Labour force in Zambia, 2015–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2024, labour force in Zambia stood at 7,586. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.6% on the previous year and up 49.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force in Zambia peaked at 7,586 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 5,068, in 2015.
Zambia ranks 21st of 57 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5,464 | 5,068 | 5,779 | 3 |
| 2020s | 6,603 | 6,029 | 7,586 | 5 |
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 in Zambia?
- Labour force in Zambia was 7,586 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour force recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 7,586 in 2024.
- What is the lowest labour force recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,068 in 2015.
- How does Zambia rank for labour force?
- Zambia ranks 21st out of 57 countries with data for 2024.
- Is labour force rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.7%. 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 (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). 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 is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. The labour force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed. The term disability, as defined in the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF), is used as an umbrella term, covering impairments, activity limitations, and participation restrictions. For measurement purposes, a person with disability is defined as a person who is limited in the kind or amount of activities that he or she can do because of ongoing difficulties due to a long-term physical condition, mental condition or health problem. For more information, refer to the Disability Labour Market Indicators (DLMI) database description.