Share of male vs female employment in services in Zambia
Zambia: Share of male vs female employment in services was 32.44 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
32.44
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
164th
of 186 countries
All-time high
32.87
in 2019
All-time low
21.49
in 2008
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Share of male vs female employment in services in Zambia, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of male vs female employment in services in Zambia is 32.44, 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 32.87 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 21.49, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 23.72 | — |
| 1992 | 23.63 | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 23.59 | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 24.35 | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 24.43 | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 24.74 | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 24.91 | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 24.84 | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 24.84 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 25.11 | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 24.04 | -4.3% |
| 2002 | 23.21 | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 22.57 | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 22.14 | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 21.88 | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 21.73 | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 21.61 | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 21.49 | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 23.6 | +9.8% |
| 2010 | 25.89 | +9.7% |
| 2011 | 28.15 | +8.7% |
| 2012 | 30.61 | +8.7% |
| 2013 | 30.13 | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 29.76 | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 29.4 | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 29.54 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 29.71 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 30.55 | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 32.87 | +7.6% |
| 2020 | 32.25 | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 30.73 | -4.7% |
| 2022 | 32.2 | +4.8% |
| 2023 | 31.63 | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 32.07 | +1.4% |
| 2025 | 32.44 | +1.2% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 32.44 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 43.96, 74% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 32.44 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 38.53, 84% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24.34 | 23.59 | 24.91 | 9 |
| 2000s | 22.74 | 21.49 | 25.11 | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.66 | 25.89 | 32.87 | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.89 | 30.73 | 32.44 | 6 |
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 male vs female employment in services in Zambia?
- Share of male vs female employment in services in Zambia was 32.44 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of male vs female employment in services recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 32.87 in 2019.
- What is the lowest share of male vs female employment in services recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.49 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 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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