Share of male vs. female employment in services in Zambia
Zambia: Share of male vs. female employment in services was 32.4% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Share of male vs. female employment in services in Zambia, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of male vs. female employment in services in Zambia is 32.4%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 10.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of male vs. female employment in services in Zambia peaked at 32.9% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 21.5%, in 2008.
That places Zambia 164th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Share of male vs. female employment in services in Zambia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 23.7% | — |
| 1992 | 23.6% | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 23.6% | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 24.4% | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 24.4% | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 24.7% | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 24.9% | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 24.8% | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 24.8% | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 25.1% | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 24.0% | -4.3% |
| 2002 | 23.2% | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 22.6% | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 22.1% | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 21.9% | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 21.7% | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 21.6% | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 21.5% | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 23.6% | +9.8% |
| 2010 | 25.9% | +9.7% |
| 2011 | 28.1% | +8.7% |
| 2012 | 30.6% | +8.7% |
| 2013 | 30.1% | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 29.8% | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 29.4% | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 29.5% | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 29.7% | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 30.5% | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 32.9% | +7.6% |
| 2020 | 32.3% | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 30.7% | -4.7% |
| 2022 | 32.2% | +4.8% |
| 2023 | 31.6% | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 32.1% | +1.4% |
| 2025 | 32.4% | +1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24.3% | 23.6% | 24.9% | 9 |
| 2000s | 22.7% | 21.5% | 25.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.7% | 25.9% | 32.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.9% | 30.7% | 32.4% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 161 Nicaragua 35.8% compare
- 162 Côte d'Ivoire 35.7% compare
- 163 Zimbabwe 32.9% compare
- 165 Myanmar 32.4% compare
- 166 Equatorial Guinea 31.8% compare
- 167 Republic of Moldova 31.8% compare
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 male vs. female employment in services in Zambia?
- Share of male vs. female employment in services in Zambia was 32.4% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of male vs. female employment in services recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 32.9% in 2019.
- What is the lowest share of male vs. female employment in services recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.5% in 2008.
- How does Zambia rank for share of male vs. female employment in services?
- Zambia ranks 164th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of male vs. female employment in services rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of male vs. female employment in services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of total employment working in the services sector.