Zambia - Labor force participation rate
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) (national estimate)
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) (national estimate) in Zambia was 12.78 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 50 years was 39.72 in 1980, while its lowest value was 9.70 in 1969.
Definition: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1969 | 9.70 |
| 1980 | 39.72 |
| 2000 | 36.20 |
| 2017 | 13.71 |
| 2018 | 12.76 |
| 2019 | 12.78 |
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) (modeled ILO estimate)
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) (modeled ILO estimate) in Zambia was 52.39 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 30 years was 65.89 in 2005, while its lowest value was 52.39 in 2020.
Definition: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 65.89 |
| 1991 | 65.88 |
| 1992 | 65.80 |
| 1993 | 65.77 |
| 1994 | 65.57 |
| 1995 | 65.48 |
| 1996 | 65.48 |
| 1997 | 65.45 |
| 1998 | 65.35 |
| 1999 | 65.30 |
| 2000 | 65.23 |
| 2001 | 65.38 |
| 2002 | 65.51 |
| 2003 | 65.65 |
| 2004 | 65.78 |
| 2005 | 65.89 |
| 2006 | 64.45 |
| 2007 | 62.99 |
| 2008 | 61.50 |
| 2009 | 60.01 |
| 2010 | 58.50 |
| 2011 | 56.95 |
| 2012 | 55.40 |
| 2013 | 55.23 |
| 2014 | 55.02 |
| 2015 | 54.74 |
| 2016 | 54.45 |
| 2017 | 54.09 |
| 2018 | 53.70 |
| 2019 | 53.29 |
| 2020 | 52.39 |
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (national estimate)
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (national estimate) in Zambia was 19.38 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 50 years was 57.01 in 1980, while its lowest value was 14.62 in 1969.
Definition: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1969 | 14.62 |
| 1980 | 57.01 |
| 2000 | 44.06 |
| 2017 | 20.48 |
| 2018 | 18.75 |
| 2019 | 19.38 |
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (modeled ILO estimate)
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (modeled ILO estimate) in Zambia was 53.14 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 30 years was 71.52 in 1991, while its lowest value was 53.14 in 2020.
Definition: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 71.51 |
| 1991 | 71.52 |
| 1992 | 71.41 |
| 1993 | 71.28 |
| 1994 | 71.00 |
| 1995 | 70.80 |
| 1996 | 70.78 |
| 1997 | 70.69 |
| 1998 | 70.53 |
| 1999 | 70.37 |
| 2000 | 70.19 |
| 2001 | 70.47 |
| 2002 | 70.72 |
| 2003 | 70.95 |
| 2004 | 71.16 |
| 2005 | 71.34 |
| 2006 | 69.61 |
| 2007 | 67.82 |
| 2008 | 66.00 |
| 2009 | 64.13 |
| 2010 | 62.24 |
| 2011 | 60.27 |
| 2012 | 58.27 |
| 2013 | 57.94 |
| 2014 | 57.52 |
| 2015 | 56.98 |
| 2016 | 56.40 |
| 2017 | 55.68 |
| 2018 | 54.88 |
| 2019 | 54.05 |
| 2020 | 53.14 |
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) (national estimate)
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) (national estimate) in Zambia was 15.87 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 50 years was 68.60 in 2005, while its lowest value was 12.09 in 1969.
Definition: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1969 | 12.09 |
| 1980 | 47.80 |
| 2000 | 39.94 |
| 2005 | 68.60 |
| 2008 | 56.09 |
| 2017 | 16.81 |
| 2018 | 15.60 |
| 2019 | 15.87 |
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) (modeled ILO estimate)
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) (modeled ILO estimate) in Zambia was 52.77 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 30 years was 68.71 in 1990, while its lowest value was 52.77 in 2020.
Definition: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 68.71 |
| 1991 | 68.71 |
| 1992 | 68.62 |
| 1993 | 68.53 |
| 1994 | 68.29 |
| 1995 | 68.14 |
| 1996 | 68.14 |
| 1997 | 68.08 |
| 1998 | 67.95 |
| 1999 | 67.84 |
| 2000 | 67.71 |
| 2001 | 67.92 |
| 2002 | 68.11 |
| 2003 | 68.29 |
| 2004 | 68.45 |
| 2005 | 68.60 |
| 2006 | 67.00 |
| 2007 | 65.38 |
| 2008 | 63.72 |
| 2009 | 62.04 |
| 2010 | 60.34 |
| 2011 | 58.59 |
| 2012 | 56.82 |
| 2013 | 56.57 |
| 2014 | 56.26 |
| 2015 | 55.85 |
| 2016 | 55.42 |
| 2017 | 54.88 |
| 2018 | 54.29 |
| 2019 | 53.67 |
| 2020 | 52.77 |
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate)
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate) in Zambia was 71.29 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 29 years was 74.02 in 1990, while its lowest value was 71.00 in 2012.
Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 74.02 |
| 1991 | 74.00 |
| 1992 | 73.99 |
| 1993 | 73.93 |
| 1994 | 73.94 |
| 1995 | 73.89 |
| 1996 | 73.84 |
| 1997 | 73.80 |
| 1998 | 73.79 |
| 1999 | 73.76 |
| 2000 | 73.73 |
| 2001 | 73.75 |
| 2002 | 73.77 |
| 2003 | 73.78 |
| 2004 | 73.77 |
| 2005 | 73.76 |
| 2006 | 73.38 |
| 2007 | 73.00 |
| 2008 | 72.61 |
| 2009 | 72.20 |
| 2010 | 71.78 |
| 2011 | 71.39 |
| 2012 | 71.00 |
| 2013 | 71.04 |
| 2014 | 71.07 |
| 2015 | 71.11 |
| 2016 | 71.16 |
| 2017 | 71.20 |
| 2018 | 71.23 |
| 2019 | 71.29 |
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate)
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate) in Zambia was 79.11 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 29 years was 86.31 in 1990, while its lowest value was 79.11 in 2019.
Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 86.31 |
| 1991 | 86.30 |
| 1992 | 86.22 |
| 1993 | 86.03 |
| 1994 | 85.92 |
| 1995 | 85.74 |
| 1996 | 85.62 |
| 1997 | 85.52 |
| 1998 | 85.44 |
| 1999 | 85.35 |
| 2000 | 85.27 |
| 2001 | 85.49 |
| 2002 | 85.70 |
| 2003 | 85.86 |
| 2004 | 85.99 |
| 2005 | 86.09 |
| 2006 | 85.50 |
| 2007 | 84.88 |
| 2008 | 84.23 |
| 2009 | 83.53 |
| 2010 | 82.79 |
| 2011 | 82.08 |
| 2012 | 81.34 |
| 2013 | 81.17 |
| 2014 | 80.95 |
| 2015 | 80.66 |
| 2016 | 80.35 |
| 2017 | 79.96 |
| 2018 | 79.52 |
| 2019 | 79.11 |
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate)
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate) in Zambia was 75.13 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 29 years was 80.11 in 1990, while its lowest value was 75.13 in 2019.
Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 80.11 |
| 1991 | 80.10 |
| 1992 | 80.05 |
| 1993 | 79.92 |
| 1994 | 79.86 |
| 1995 | 79.75 |
| 1996 | 79.67 |
| 1997 | 79.60 |
| 1998 | 79.55 |
| 1999 | 79.49 |
| 2000 | 79.44 |
| 2001 | 79.56 |
| 2002 | 79.66 |
| 2003 | 79.74 |
| 2004 | 79.79 |
| 2005 | 79.83 |
| 2006 | 79.34 |
| 2007 | 78.84 |
| 2008 | 78.31 |
| 2009 | 77.76 |
| 2010 | 77.18 |
| 2011 | 76.63 |
| 2012 | 76.07 |
| 2013 | 76.01 |
| 2014 | 75.92 |
| 2015 | 75.80 |
| 2016 | 75.67 |
| 2017 | 75.50 |
| 2018 | 75.30 |
| 2019 | 75.13 |
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (national estimate)
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (national estimate) in Zambia was 26.69 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 50 years was 59.10 in 2010, while its lowest value was 16.43 in 1969.
Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1969 | 16.43 |
| 1980 | 39.01 |
| 1990 | 31.91 |
| 1991 | 55.80 |
| 1998 | 57.00 |
| 2000 | 44.93 |
| 2010 | 59.10 |
| 2017 | 26.13 |
| 2018 | 24.79 |
| 2019 | 26.69 |
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in Zambia was 69.23 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 31 years was 73.74 in 2000, while its lowest value was 69.23 in 2021.
Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 73.51 |
| 1991 | 73.51 |
| 1992 | 73.53 |
| 1993 | 73.56 |
| 1994 | 73.60 |
| 1995 | 73.64 |
| 1996 | 73.65 |
| 1997 | 73.67 |
| 1998 | 73.69 |
| 1999 | 73.71 |
| 2000 | 73.74 |
| 2001 | 73.71 |
| 2002 | 73.68 |
| 2003 | 73.66 |
| 2004 | 73.64 |
| 2005 | 73.63 |
| 2006 | 73.04 |
| 2007 | 72.45 |
| 2008 | 71.84 |
| 2009 | 71.23 |
| 2010 | 70.61 |
| 2011 | 69.98 |
| 2012 | 69.34 |
| 2013 | 69.38 |
| 2014 | 69.43 |
| 2015 | 69.50 |
| 2016 | 69.58 |
| 2017 | 69.68 |
| 2018 | 69.79 |
| 2019 | 69.91 |
| 2020 | 69.24 |
| 2021 | 69.23 |
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) (national estimate)
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) (national estimate) in Zambia was 59.59 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 50 years was 90.09 in 2010, while its lowest value was 40.09 in 1969.
Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate is calculated by dividing female labor force participation rate by male labor force participation rate and multiplying by 100.
Source: Derived using data from International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Labor data retrieved in December 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1969 | 40.09 |
| 1980 | 48.60 |
| 1990 | 51.34 |
| 1991 | 79.15 |
| 1998 | 83.82 |
| 2000 | 66.99 |
| 2010 | 90.09 |
| 2017 | 59.16 |
| 2018 | 57.89 |
| 2019 | 59.59 |
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) (modeled ILO estimate)
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) (modeled ILO estimate) in Zambia was 88.93 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 31 years was 89.09 in 2019, while its lowest value was 85.45 in 1991.
Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate is calculated by dividing female labor force participation rate by male labor force participation rate and multiplying by 100.
Source: Derived using data from International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 85.46 |
| 1991 | 85.45 |
| 1992 | 85.51 |
| 1993 | 85.62 |
| 1994 | 85.74 |
| 1995 | 85.87 |
| 1996 | 85.92 |
| 1997 | 85.99 |
| 1998 | 86.08 |
| 1999 | 86.18 |
| 2000 | 86.28 |
| 2001 | 86.13 |
| 2002 | 85.99 |
| 2003 | 85.87 |
| 2004 | 85.77 |
| 2005 | 85.69 |
| 2006 | 85.76 |
| 2007 | 85.84 |
| 2008 | 85.94 |
| 2009 | 86.06 |
| 2010 | 86.20 |
| 2011 | 86.36 |
| 2012 | 86.54 |
| 2013 | 86.73 |
| 2014 | 86.98 |
| 2015 | 87.31 |
| 2016 | 87.65 |
| 2017 | 88.09 |
| 2018 | 88.59 |
| 2019 | 89.09 |
| 2020 | 89.09 |
| 2021 | 88.93 |
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (national estimate)
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (national estimate) in Zambia was 44.79 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 50 years was 80.26 in 1980, while its lowest value was 40.98 in 1969.
Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1969 | 40.98 |
| 1980 | 80.26 |
| 1990 | 62.15 |
| 1991 | 70.50 |
| 1998 | 68.00 |
| 2000 | 67.07 |
| 2010 | 65.60 |
| 2017 | 44.17 |
| 2018 | 42.82 |
| 2019 | 44.79 |
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in Zambia was 77.85 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 31 years was 86.02 in 1991, while its lowest value was 77.72 in 2020.
Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 86.02 |
| 1991 | 86.02 |
| 1992 | 85.99 |
| 1993 | 85.92 |
| 1994 | 85.84 |
| 1995 | 85.75 |
| 1996 | 85.72 |
| 1997 | 85.67 |
| 1998 | 85.61 |
| 1999 | 85.54 |
| 2000 | 85.47 |
| 2001 | 85.58 |
| 2002 | 85.68 |
| 2003 | 85.78 |
| 2004 | 85.86 |
| 2005 | 85.92 |
| 2006 | 85.17 |
| 2007 | 84.40 |
| 2008 | 83.60 |
| 2009 | 82.77 |
| 2010 | 81.92 |
| 2011 | 81.03 |
| 2012 | 80.12 |
| 2013 | 79.99 |
| 2014 | 79.82 |
| 2015 | 79.61 |
| 2016 | 79.38 |
| 2017 | 79.10 |
| 2018 | 78.79 |
| 2019 | 78.47 |
| 2020 | 77.72 |
| 2021 | 77.85 |
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) (national estimate)
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) (national estimate) in Zambia was 35.27 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 50 years was 79.63 in 2005, while its lowest value was 28.45 in 1969.
Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1969 | 28.45 |
| 1980 | 58.76 |
| 1990 | 46.61 |
| 1991 | 62.90 |
| 1996 | 66.70 |
| 1998 | 62.00 |
| 2000 | 55.70 |
| 2005 | 79.63 |
| 2008 | 74.51 |
| 2010 | 62.30 |
| 2012 | 74.58 |
| 2017 | 34.73 |
| 2018 | 33.39 |
| 2019 | 35.27 |
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in Zambia was 73.43 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 31 years was 79.68 in 1991, while its lowest value was 73.38 in 2020.
Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 79.68 |
| 1991 | 79.68 |
| 1992 | 79.67 |
| 1993 | 79.65 |
| 1994 | 79.62 |
| 1995 | 79.59 |
| 1996 | 79.58 |
| 1997 | 79.56 |
| 1998 | 79.55 |
| 1999 | 79.52 |
| 2000 | 79.50 |
| 2001 | 79.53 |
| 2002 | 79.56 |
| 2003 | 79.59 |
| 2004 | 79.61 |
| 2005 | 79.63 |
| 2006 | 78.96 |
| 2007 | 78.27 |
| 2008 | 77.56 |
| 2009 | 76.84 |
| 2010 | 76.10 |
| 2011 | 75.35 |
| 2012 | 74.58 |
| 2013 | 74.54 |
| 2014 | 74.49 |
| 2015 | 74.43 |
| 2016 | 74.36 |
| 2017 | 74.27 |
| 2018 | 74.18 |
| 2019 | 74.08 |
| 2020 | 73.38 |
| 2021 | 73.43 |
Classification
Topic: Labor & Social Protection Indicators
Sub-Topic: Labor force structure
