Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Zambia
Zambia: Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with was 78.4% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Zambia, 2011–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Zambia stood at 78.4%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of up 43.1% on the previous year and up 92.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Zambia peaked at 78.4% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 29.6%, in 2011.
That places Zambia 64th out of 113 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Zambia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 29.6% | — |
| 2014 | 40.7% | +37.3% |
| 2017 | 52.5% | +29.1% |
| 2021 | 54.8% | +4.3% |
| 2024 | 78.4% | +43.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 41.0% | 29.6% | 52.5% | 3 |
| 2020s | 66.6% | 54.8% | 78.4% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Zambia?
- Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Zambia was 78.4% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 78.4% in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.6% in 2011.
- How does Zambia rank for proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with?
- Zambia ranks 64th out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 92.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with an account at a financial institution or mobile-money-service provider (% of adults aged 15 years and older). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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