Share in informal employment male in Zambia
Zambia: Share in informal employment male 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
Share in informal employment male in Zambia, 2017–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, share in informal employment male in Zambia stood at 78.98.
That represents a change of up 0.9% over ten years.
Zambia ranks 13th of 82 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Share in informal employment male 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 share in informal employment male in Zambia?
- Share in informal employment male in Zambia was 78.98 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share in informal employment male recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 81.94 in 2021.
- What is the lowest share in informal employment male recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 76.9 in 2018.
- How does Zambia rank for share in informal employment male?
- Zambia ranks 13th out of 82 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share in informal employment male 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 Share in informal employment male. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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