Youth unemployment-to-population ratio (previous ILO definition) in Zambia
Zambia: Youth unemployment-to-population ratio (previous ILO definition) was 4.78 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Youth unemployment-to-population ratio (previous ILO definition) in Zambia, 2012–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2024, youth unemployment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition) in Zambia stood at 4.78.
That represents a change of up 5.4% on the previous year and down 36.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth unemployment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition) in Zambia peaked at 9.53 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 3.71, in 2018.
That places Zambia 34th out of 57 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Youth unemployment-to-population ratio (previous ILO definition) in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 9.53 | — |
| 2015 | 7.55 | -20.8% |
| 2018 | 3.71 | -50.9% |
| 2019 | 4.19 | +13.0% |
| 2020 | 4.81 | +14.8% |
| 2021 | 4.03 | -16.2% |
| 2022 | 4.3 | +6.5% |
| 2023 | 4.53 | +5.4% |
| 2024 | 4.78 | +5.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.25 | 3.71 | 9.53 | 4 |
| 2020s | 4.49 | 4.03 | 4.81 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 31 Cambodia 5.04 compare
- 32 United States of America 5.03 compare
- 33 Latvia 4.99 compare
- 35 Peru 4.64 compare
- 36 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 4.59 compare
- 37 Switzerland 4.42 compare
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 youth unemployment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition) in Zambia?
- Youth unemployment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition) in Zambia was 4.78 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest youth unemployment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition) recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 9.53 in 2012.
- What is the lowest youth unemployment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition) recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.71 in 2018.
- How does Zambia rank for youth unemployment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition)?
- Zambia ranks 34th out of 57 countries with data for 2024.
- Is youth unemployment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition) rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.8%. 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 Youth unemployment-to-population ratio (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15-29). 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. 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.