Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Zambia
Zambia: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 5.67 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Zambia, 2017–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployment rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Zambia is 5.67, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 3.2% on the previous year and up 25.2% over ten years.
That places Zambia 42nd out of 78 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 4.53 | — |
| 2019 | 5.54 | +22.3% |
| 2020 | 6.03 | +8.9% |
| 2021 | 5.2 | -13.8% |
| 2022 | 5.99 | +15.3% |
| 2023 | 5.86 | -2.2% |
| 2024 | 5.67 | -3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.03 | 4.53 | 5.54 | 2 |
| 2020s | 5.75 | 5.2 | 6.03 | 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 (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Zambia?
- Unemployment rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Zambia was 5.67 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest unemployment rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 6.03 in 2020.
- What is the lowest unemployment rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.53 in 2017.
- How does Zambia rank for unemployment rate (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Zambia ranks 42nd out of 78 countries with data for 2024.
- Is unemployment rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.2%. 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 Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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 International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.