Male labor participation rate in Zambia
Zambia: Male labor participation rate was 67.63 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
67.63
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
114th
of 186 countries
All-time high
69.3
in 1990
All-time low
65.04
in 2018
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Male labor participation rate in Zambia, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, male labor participation rate in Zambia stood at 67.63.
That represents a change of up 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male labor participation rate in Zambia peaked at 69.3 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 65.04, in 2018.
Zambia ranks 114th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Male labor participation rate in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 69.3 | — |
| 1991 | 69.24 | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 69.19 | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 69.17 | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 69.17 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 69.2 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 69.23 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 69.22 | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 69.17 | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 69.11 | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 68.99 | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 68.77 | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 68.55 | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 68.35 | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 68.17 | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 67.99 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 67.81 | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 67.62 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 67.43 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 67.24 | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 67.05 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 66.9 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 66.73 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 66.54 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 66.3 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 66.02 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 65.72 | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 65.39 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 65.04 | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 67.18 | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 67.57 | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 66.28 | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 65.29 | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 67.76 | +3.8% |
| 2024 | 67.63 | -0.2% |
| 2025 | 67.63 | -0.0% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 67.63 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 70.31, 96% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 67.63 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 70.1, 96% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 69.2 | 69.11 | 69.3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 68.09 | 67.24 | 68.99 | 10 |
| 2010s | 66.29 | 65.04 | 67.18 | 10 |
| 2020s | 67.03 | 65.29 | 67.76 | 6 |
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 male labor participation rate in Zambia?
- Male labor participation rate in Zambia was 67.63 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male labor participation rate recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 69.3 in 1990.
- What is the lowest male labor participation rate recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 65.04 in 2018.
- How does Zambia rank for male labor participation rate?
- Zambia ranks 114th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is male labor participation rate rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Male labor participation rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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