Unemployment rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in Zambia
Zambia: Unemployment rate for persons ages 25 to 54 was 4.52 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Unemployment rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in Zambia, 2015–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployment rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in Zambia is 4.52, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 7.7% on the previous year and down 47.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in Zambia peaked at 8.62 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 3.73, in 2017.
That places Zambia 33rd out of 82 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Unemployment rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 8.62 | — |
| 2017 | 3.73 | -56.8% |
| 2018 | 4.09 | +9.7% |
| 2019 | 4.29 | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 4.6 | +7.3% |
| 2021 | 4.47 | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 4.65 | +3.9% |
| 2023 | 4.9 | +5.3% |
| 2024 | 4.52 | -7.7% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 4.52 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.96, 1.5× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 4.52 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.65, 1.2× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.18 | 3.73 | 8.62 | 4 |
| 2020s | 4.63 | 4.47 | 4.9 | 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 for persons ages 25 to 54 in Zambia?
- Unemployment rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in Zambia was 4.52 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest unemployment rate for persons ages 25 to 54 recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 8.62 in 2015.
- What is the lowest unemployment rate for persons ages 25 to 54 recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.73 in 2017.
- How does Zambia rank for unemployment rate for persons ages 25 to 54?
- Zambia ranks 33rd out of 82 countries with data for 2024.
- Is unemployment rate for persons ages 25 to 54 rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Unemployment rate for persons ages 25 to 54 (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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. Prime-age refers to persons aged 25 to 54 years. The unemployment rate conveys the number of persons who are unemployed as a percent of the labour force (i.e., the employed plus the unemployed). The unemployed comprise all persons of working age who were: a) without work during the reference period, i.e. were not in paid employment or self-employment; b) currently available for work, i.e. were available for paid employment or self-employment during the reference period; and c) seeking work, i.e. had taken specific steps in a specified recent period to seek paid employment or self-employment. For more information, refer to the Gender Equality and Non-Discrimination Indicators (GEND) database description.