Share of employment outside the formal sector (current ILO definition) in Zambia
Zambia: Share of employment outside the formal sector (current ILO definition) was 60.75 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Share of employment outside the formal sector (current ILO definition) in Zambia, 2017–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 60.75 for share of employment outside the formal sector (current ilo definition) in 2024.
The figure is down 1.6% on the previous year and up 4.9% over ten years.
That places Zambia 3rd out of 46 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Share of employment outside the formal sector (current ILO definition) in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 57.93 | — |
| 2018 | 61.28 | +5.8% |
| 2019 | 59.59 | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 60.03 | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 62.38 | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 62.45 | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 61.77 | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 60.75 | -1.6% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 60.75 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 60.75, 1.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 59.6 | 57.93 | 61.28 | 3 |
| 2020s | 61.48 | 60.03 | 62.45 | 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 of employment outside the formal sector (current ilo definition) in Zambia?
- Share of employment outside the formal sector (current ilo definition) in Zambia was 60.75 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest share of employment outside the formal sector (current ilo definition) recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 62.45 in 2022.
- What is the lowest share of employment outside the formal sector (current ilo definition) recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 57.93 in 2017.
- How does Zambia rank for share of employment outside the formal sector (current ilo definition)?
- Zambia ranks 3rd out of 46 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of employment outside the formal sector (current ilo definition) rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Share of employment outside the formal sector (current ILO definition - ICLS19) (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 includes only countries for which the 19th ICLS definitions are applied. This harmonized series for employment outside the formal sector is derived using the same set of criteria across countries to improve comparability. The criteria used are based on employment status, institutional sector, destination of production, bookkeeping, registration, social security contribution, places of work and size. For more information, refer to the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database description.