Unemployment rate by disability in Zambia
Zambia: Unemployment rate by disability was 5.69 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
5.69
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
30th
of 54 countries
All-time high
11.86
in 2015
All-time low
5.03
in 2018
Years of data
8
2015–2024
Unemployment rate by disability in Zambia, 2015–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 5.69 for unemployment rate by disability in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.4% on the previous year and down 52.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment rate by disability in Zambia peaked at 11.86 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 5.03, in 2018.
That places Zambia 30th out of 54 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Unemployment rate by disability in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 11.86 | — |
| 2018 | 5.03 | -57.6% |
| 2019 | 5.58 | +10.9% |
| 2020 | 6.06 | +8.6% |
| 2021 | 5.21 | -14.0% |
| 2022 | 6.02 | +15.5% |
| 2023 | 5.89 | -2.2% |
| 2024 | 5.69 | -3.4% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 5.69 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.69, 1.0× the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 5.69 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.8, 98% of the median. (7 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.49 | 5.03 | 11.86 | 3 |
| 2020s | 5.77 | 5.21 | 6.06 | 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 unemployment rate by disability in Zambia?
- Unemployment rate by disability in Zambia was 5.69 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest unemployment rate by disability recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 11.86 in 2015.
- What is the lowest unemployment rate by disability recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.03 in 2018.
- How does Zambia rank for unemployment rate by disability?
- Zambia ranks 30th out of 54 countries with data for 2024.
- Is unemployment rate by disability rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.0%. 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 Unemployment rate by disability. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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