Share of workers who are employees vs. GDP per capita in Zambia
Zambia: Share of workers who are employees vs. GDP per capita was 15.0% in 2004. ▼ Falling
Share of workers who are employees vs. GDP per capita in Zambia, 1999–2004
Source: International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of workers who are employees vs. gdp per capita in Zambia is 15.0%, measured in 2004. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and down 7.0% over ten years.
That places Zambia 177th out of 186 countries with data for 2004, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Share of workers who are employees vs. GDP per capita in Zambia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 16.2% | — |
| 2001 | 15.7% | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 15.5% | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 15.2% | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 15.0% | -1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.2% | 16.2% | 16.2% | 1 |
| 2000s | 15.4% | 15.0% | 15.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 174 Afghanistan 16.6% compare
- 175 Ethiopia 15.4% compare
- 176 Burundi 15.1% compare
- 178 Democratic Republic of Congo 14.7% compare
- 179 Mozambique 14.5% compare
- 180 Central African Republic 14.5% 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 workers who are employees vs. gdp per capita in Zambia?
- Share of workers who are employees vs. gdp per capita in Zambia was 15.0% in 2004, according to International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of workers who are employees vs. gdp per capita recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 16.2% in 1999.
- What is the lowest share of workers who are employees vs. gdp per capita recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.0% in 2004.
- How does Zambia rank for share of workers who are employees vs. gdp per capita?
- Zambia ranks 177th out of 186 countries with data for 2004.
- Is share of workers who are employees vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of workers who are employees vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of people in employment working as employees, as a percentage of total employment.