Male vs female informal employment as share of total employment in Zambia
Zambia: Male vs female informal employment as share of total employment was 78.98 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
78.98
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
13th
of 82 countries
All-time high
81.94
in 2021
All-time low
76.9
in 2018
Years of data
8
2017–2024
Male vs female informal employment as share of total employment in Zambia, 2017–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 78.98 for male vs female informal employment as share of total employment in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% over ten years.
That places Zambia 13th out of 82 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Male vs female informal employment as share of total employment in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 78.3 | — |
| 2018 | 76.9 | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 78.8 | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 79.99 | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 81.94 | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 81.14 | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 78.99 | -2.6% |
| 2024 | 78.98 | -0.0% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 78.98 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 81.89, 96% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 78.98 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 82.32, 96% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 78 | 76.9 | 78.8 | 3 |
| 2020s | 80.21 | 78.98 | 81.94 | 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 male vs female informal employment as share of total employment in Zambia?
- Male vs female informal employment as share of total employment in Zambia was 78.98 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male vs female informal employment as share of total employment recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 81.94 in 2021.
- What is the lowest male vs female informal employment as share of total employment recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 76.9 in 2018.
- How does Zambia rank for male vs female informal employment as share of total employment?
- Zambia ranks 13th out of 82 countries with data for 2024.
- Is male vs female informal employment as share of total employment rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Male vs female informal employment as share of total employment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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