Unemployment rate by disability in Zambia
Zambia: Unemployment rate by disability was 5.89 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
5.89
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
26th
of 53 countries
All-time high
11.86
in 2015
All-time low
5.03
in 2018
Years of data
7
2015–2023
Unemployment rate by disability in Zambia, 2015–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 5.89 for unemployment rate by disability in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 50.3% 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 26th out of 53 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.49 | 5.03 | 11.86 | 3 |
| 2020s | 5.79 | 5.21 | 6.06 | 4 |
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- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 61.9% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 67.6% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 83.4% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 56.4% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-6 62.2% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 67.9% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 56.7% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployment rate by disability in Zambia?
- Unemployment rate by disability in Zambia was 5.89 in 2023, 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 26th out of 53 countries with data for 2023.
- Is unemployment rate by disability rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.3%. 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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