Share of workers in informal employment vs gdp per capita in Zambia
Zambia: Share of workers in informal employment vs gdp per capita was 82.73 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
82.73
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
12th
of 82 countries
All-time high
85.47
in 2021
All-time low
82.73
in 2024
Years of data
8
2017–2024
Share of workers in informal employment vs gdp per capita in Zambia, 2017–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, share of workers in informal employment vs gdp per capita in Zambia stood at 82.73. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.4% over ten years.
That places Zambia 12th out of 82 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Share of workers in informal employment vs gdp per capita in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 83.92 | — |
| 2018 | 82.96 | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 83.77 | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 84.28 | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 85.47 | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 85.07 | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 82.77 | -2.7% |
| 2024 | 82.73 | -0.0% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 82.73 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 83.88, 99% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 82.73 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 84.63, 98% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 83.55 | 82.96 | 83.92 | 3 |
| 2020s | 84.06 | 82.73 | 85.47 | 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 workers in informal employment vs gdp per capita in Zambia?
- Share of workers in informal employment vs gdp per capita in Zambia was 82.73 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of workers in informal employment vs gdp per capita recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 85.47 in 2021.
- What is the lowest share of workers in informal employment vs gdp per capita recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 82.73 in 2024.
- How does Zambia rank for share of workers in informal employment vs gdp per capita?
- Zambia ranks 12th out of 82 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of workers in informal employment vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. 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 of workers in informal employment vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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