Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Zambia
Zambia: Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) was 11.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Zambia, 2000–2024
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
In 2024, unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Zambia stood at 11.2%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.9% on the previous year and down 67.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Zambia peaked at 34.7% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 8.0%, in 2017.
That places Zambia 104th out of 157 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 19.5% | — |
| 2012 | 15.8% | -18.7% |
| 2015 | 34.7% | +118.8% |
| 2017 | 8.0% | -76.9% |
| 2018 | 8.0% | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 8.2% | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 10.6% | +29.6% |
| 2021 | 10.0% | -6.2% |
| 2022 | 9.9% | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 9.8% | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 11.2% | +14.9% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 11.2% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11.5%, 97% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 11.2% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 11.5%, 98% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.5% | 19.5% | 19.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 14.9% | 8.0% | 34.7% | 5 |
| 2020s | 10.3% | 9.8% | 11.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
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- 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)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 32,895 1000 No (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Zambia?
- Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Zambia was 11.2% in 2024, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 34.7% in 2015.
- What is the lowest unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.0% in 2017.
- How does Zambia rank for unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)?
- Zambia ranks 104th out of 157 countries with data for 2024.
- Is unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 67.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.