Status in employment in Zambia
Zambia: Status in employment was 15.02 in 2004. ▼ Falling
Latest (2004)
15.02
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
177th
of 186 countries
All-time high
16.15
in 1999
All-time low
15.02
in 2004
Years of data
5
1999–2004
Status in employment in Zambia, 1999–2004
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 15.02 for status in employment in 2004. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is 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.
Status in employment in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 16.15 | — |
| 2001 | 15.73 | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 15.46 | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 15.22 | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 15.02 | -1.3% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 15.02 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 35.34, 43% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 15.02 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 26.5, 57% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.15 | 16.15 | 16.15 | 1 |
| 2000s | 15.36 | 15.02 | 15.73 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 174 Afghanistan 16.64 compare
- 175 Ethiopia 15.37 compare
- 176 Burundi 15.08 compare
- 178 Democratic Republic of Congo 14.66 compare
- 179 Mozambique 14.54 compare
- 180 Central African Republic 14.52 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 status in employment in Zambia?
- Status in employment in Zambia was 15.02 in 2004, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest status in employment recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 16.15 in 1999.
- What is the lowest status in employment recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.02 in 2004.
- How does Zambia rank for status in employment?
- Zambia ranks 177th out of 186 countries with data for 2004.
- Is status in employment 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Status in employment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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