LU4: Composite rate of labour underutilization (previous ILO) in Zambia
Zambia: LU4: Composite rate of labour underutilization (previous ILO) was 18.75 in 2024. ▬ Flat
LU4: Composite rate of labour underutilization (previous ILO) in Zambia, 2017–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2024, lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization (previous ilo) in Zambia stood at 18.75. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is down 5.0% on the previous year and down 0.4% over ten years.
That places Zambia 14th out of 75 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
LU4: Composite rate of labour underutilization (previous ILO) in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 18.83 | — |
| 2018 | 21.54 | +14.4% |
| 2019 | 19.57 | -9.2% |
| 2020 | 19.03 | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 18.91 | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 21.05 | +11.3% |
| 2023 | 19.74 | -6.2% |
| 2024 | 18.75 | -5.0% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 18.75 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 18.75, 1.0× the median. (9 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 18.75 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 26.7, 70% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 19.98 | 18.83 | 21.54 | 3 |
| 2020s | 19.5 | 18.75 | 21.05 | 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 rate of labour underutilization (previous ilo) in Zambia?
- Lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization (previous ilo) in Zambia was 18.75 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization (previous ilo) recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 21.54 in 2018.
- What is the lowest lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization (previous ilo) recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.75 in 2024.
- How does Zambia rank for lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization (previous ilo)?
- Zambia ranks 14th out of 75 countries with data for 2024.
- Is lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization (previous ilo) rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. 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 LU4: Composite rate of labour underutilization (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (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 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. Data disaggregated by level of education are provided on the highest level of education completed, classified according to the International Standard Classification of Education (ISCED). Data may have been regrouped from national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISCED. For more information, refer to the Education and Mismatch Indicators (EMI) database description.