LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization in Zambia
Zambia: LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization was 1,601 in 2024. ▲ Rising
LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization in Zambia, 2017–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2024, lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization in Zambia stood at 1,601.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and up 32.3% over ten years.
Zambia ranks 23rd of 79 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1,210 | — |
| 2018 | 1,390 | +14.9% |
| 2019 | 1,294 | -6.9% |
| 2020 | 1,289 | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 1,302 | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 1,504 | +15.5% |
| 2023 | 1,615 | +7.4% |
| 2024 | 1,601 | -0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,298 | 1,210 | 1,390 | 3 |
| 2020s | 1,462 | 1,289 | 1,615 | 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 lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization in Zambia?
- Lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization in Zambia was 1,601 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,615 in 2023.
- What is the lowest lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,210 in 2017.
- How does Zambia rank for lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization?
- Zambia ranks 23rd out of 79 countries with data for 2024.
- Is lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.3%. 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 LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization. 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. LU4 represents the share of the extended labour force that are in unemployment, time-related underemployment or the potential labour force. For more information, refer to the Labour Force Statistics (LFS and STLFS) database description.