Potential labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Zambia
Zambia: Potential labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 952.65 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Potential labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Zambia, 2017–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 952.65 for potential labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.9% on the previous year and up 26.6% over ten years.
Zambia ranks 16th of 88 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Potential labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 752.61 | — |
| 2018 | 907.91 | +20.6% |
| 2019 | 833.76 | -8.2% |
| 2020 | 746.19 | -10.5% |
| 2021 | 845.2 | +13.3% |
| 2022 | 964.36 | +14.1% |
| 2023 | 1,002 | +3.9% |
| 2024 | 952.65 | -4.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 831.43 | 752.61 | 907.91 | 3 |
| 2020s | 901.98 | 746.19 | 1,002 | 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 potential labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Zambia?
- Potential labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Zambia was 952.65 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest potential labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,002 in 2023.
- What is the lowest potential labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 746.19 in 2020.
- How does Zambia rank for potential labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Zambia ranks 16th out of 88 countries with data for 2024.
- Is potential labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.6%. 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 Potential labour force (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. The potential labour force refers to persons not in employment who express an interest in this form of work but for whom existing conditions limit their active job search and/or their availability. This group is used to calculate alternative measures of labour underutilization. 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.