Share of persons outside the labour force due to care responsibilities in Zambia
Zambia: Share of persons outside the labour force due to care responsibilities was 22.66 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of persons outside the labour force due to care responsibilities in Zambia, 2017–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of persons outside the labour force due to care responsibilities in Zambia is 22.66, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and down 1.6% over ten years.
That places Zambia 24th out of 44 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of persons outside the labour force due to care responsibilities in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 23.02 | — |
| 2018 | 27.73 | +20.5% |
| 2019 | 30.55 | +10.1% |
| 2020 | 26.82 | -12.2% |
| 2021 | 22.99 | -14.3% |
| 2022 | 19.58 | -14.8% |
| 2023 | 22.4 | +14.4% |
| 2024 | 22.66 | +1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 27.1 | 23.02 | 30.55 | 3 |
| 2020s | 22.89 | 19.58 | 26.82 | 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 persons outside the labour force due to care responsibilities in Zambia?
- Share of persons outside the labour force due to care responsibilities in Zambia was 22.66 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest share of persons outside the labour force due to care responsibilities recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 30.55 in 2019.
- What is the lowest share of persons outside the labour force due to care responsibilities recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.58 in 2022.
- How does Zambia rank for share of persons outside the labour force due to care responsibilities?
- Zambia ranks 24th out of 44 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of persons outside the labour force due to care responsibilities rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Share of persons outside the labour force due to care responsibilities. 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 is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. Persons outside the labour force comprise all persons of working age who, during the specified reference period, were not in the labour force (that is, were not employed or unemployed). For more information, refer to the Gender Equality and Non-Discrimination Indicators (GEND) database description.