Tourism sector employment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Zambia

Zambia: Tourism sector employment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 168.55 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
168.55
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
23rd
of 31 countries
All-time high
177.69
in 2022
All-time low
78.62
in 2015
Years of data
9
2015–2024

Tourism sector employment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Zambia, 2015–2024

0501001502002015201920242015: 78.62017: 141.72018: 106.62019: 115.72020: 141.22021: 140.82022: 177.72023: 171.92024: 168.6

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

Zambia recorded 168.55 for tourism sector employment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in 2024.

That represents a change of down 2.0% on the previous year and up 114.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tourism sector employment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Zambia peaked at 177.69 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 78.62, in 2015.

Zambia ranks 23rd of 31 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Tourism sector employment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Zambia, year by year

Annual values for Tourism sector employment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+) in Zambia, 2015 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2015 78.62
2017 141.75 +80.3%
2018 106.61 -24.8%
2019 115.73 +8.6%
2020 141.21 +22.0%
2021 140.77 -0.3%
2022 177.69 +26.2%
2023 171.95 -3.2%
2024 168.55 -2.0%

Zambia compared with similar countries

  • Zambia's 168.55 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 334.43, 50% of the median. (10 countries reporting)
  • Zambia's 168.55 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 168.55, 1.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 110.68 78.62 141.75 4
2020s 160.03 140.77 177.69 5

Countries ranked near Zambia

  1. 20 Costa Rica 244.59 compare
  2. 21 Angola 227.4 compare
  3. 22 Senegal 179.12 compare
  4. 24 Georgia 120.85
  5. 25 Namibia 95.23
  6. 26 Mongolia 82.73 compare

See the full ranking of 31 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is tourism sector employment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Zambia?
Tourism sector employment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Zambia was 168.55 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest tourism sector employment (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Zambia?
The highest recorded value was 177.69 in 2022.
What is the lowest tourism sector employment (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Zambia?
The lowest recorded value was 78.62 in 2015.
How does Zambia rank for tourism sector employment (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
Zambia ranks 23rd out of 31 countries with data for 2024.
Is tourism sector employment (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Zambia?
Over the last ten years it is up 114.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Zambia data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Tourism sector employment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Tourism sector employment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
31 places, 298 data points, 2007–2025
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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. The employed comprise all persons of working age who, during a specified brief period, were in one of the following categories: a) paid employment (whether at work or with a job but not at work); or b) self-employment (whether at work or with an enterprise but not at work). For more information, refer to the Worker and Sector Profiles (PROF) database description.