Share in informal employment in Zambia
Zambia: Share in informal employment was 83.83 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
83.83
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
11th
of 80 countries
All-time high
85.99
in 2021
All-time low
83.6
in 2018
Years of data
7
2017–2023
Share in informal employment in Zambia, 2017–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, share in informal employment in Zambia stood at 83.83.
That represents a change of down 2.0% on the previous year and down 0.1% over ten years.
Zambia ranks 11th of 80 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 84.02 | 83.6 | 84.53 | 3 |
| 2020s | 85.03 | 83.83 | 85.99 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
More work & labour data for Zambia
- 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)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 61.9% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 67.6% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share in informal employment in Zambia?
- Share in informal employment in Zambia was 83.83 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share in informal employment recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 85.99 in 2021.
- What is the lowest share in informal employment recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 83.6 in 2018.
- How does Zambia rank for share in informal employment?
- Zambia ranks 11th out of 80 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share in informal employment rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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