Youth employment-to-population ratio (previous ILO definition) in Zambia

Zambia: Youth employment-to-population ratio (previous ILO definition) was 43.07 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
43.07
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
35th
of 57 countries
All-time high
43.49
in 2012
All-time low
25.46
in 2015
Years of data
9
2012–2024

Youth employment-to-population ratio (previous ILO definition) in Zambia, 2012–2024

0102030402012201820242012: 43.52015: 25.52018: 40.32019: 40.12020: 42.92021: 42.72022: 40.62023: 422024: 43.1

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2024, youth employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition) in Zambia stood at 43.07.

That represents a change of up 2.5% on the previous year and up 69.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, youth employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition) in Zambia peaked at 43.49 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 25.46, in 2015.

Zambia ranks 35th of 57 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Youth employment-to-population ratio (previous ILO definition) in Zambia, year by year

Annual values for Youth employment-to-population ratio (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15-29) in Zambia, 2012 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2012 43.49
2015 25.46 -41.5%
2018 40.34 +58.4%
2019 40.07 -0.7%
2020 42.87 +7.0%
2021 42.74 -0.3%
2022 40.59 -5.0%
2023 42 +3.5%
2024 43.07 +2.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 37.34 25.46 43.49 4
2020s 42.26 40.59 43.07 5

Countries ranked near Zambia

  1. 32 Iceland 43.7 compare
  2. 33 Armenia 43.16 compare
  3. 34 Chile 43.11 compare
  4. 36 Slovakia 42.82 compare
  5. 37 Slovenia 42.39 compare
  6. 38 Czechia 40.94 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is youth employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition) in Zambia?
Youth employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition) in Zambia was 43.07 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest youth employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition) recorded in Zambia?
The highest recorded value was 43.49 in 2012.
What is the lowest youth employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition) recorded in Zambia?
The lowest recorded value was 25.46 in 2015.
How does Zambia rank for youth employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition)?
Zambia ranks 35th out of 57 countries with data for 2024.
Is youth employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition) rising or falling in Zambia?
Over the last ten years it is up 69.2%. 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 Youth employment-to-population ratio (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15-29). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Youth employment-to-population ratio (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15-29)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
57 places, 870 data points, 1996–2025
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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. The employment-to-population ratio is the number of persons who are employed as a percent of the total of working-age population. The term disability, as defined in the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF), is used as an umbrella term, covering impairments, activity limitations, and participation restrictions. For measurement purposes, a person with disability is defined as a person who is limited in the kind or amount of activities that he or she can do because of ongoing difficulties due to a long-term physical condition, mental condition or health problem. For more information, refer to the Youth Labour Market Indicators (YouthSTATS) database description.