Account, in labor force in Zambia
Zambia: Account, in labor force was 79.2% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Account, in labor force in Zambia, 2011–2024
Source: Global Findex database. Measured in % age 15+.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 79.2% for account, in labor force in 2024. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 44.2% on the previous year and up 90.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, account, in labor force in Zambia peaked at 79.2% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 36.1%, in 2011.
That places Zambia 62nd out of 99 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Account, in labor force in Zambia, year by year
| Year | % age 15+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 36.1% | — |
| 2014 | 41.7% | +15.5% |
| 2017 | 51.8% | +24.3% |
| 2021 | 54.9% | +6.0% |
| 2024 | 79.2% | +44.2% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 79.2% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 62.1%, 1.3× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 79.2% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 62.9%, 1.3× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 43.2% | 36.1% | 51.8% | 3 |
| 2020s | 67.1% | 54.9% | 79.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
More reference data data for Zambia
- Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average 18.94 (2026)
- Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average 18.94 (2026)
- Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average 18.94 (2026)
- Global number of reported disasters by size, gaps filled 0 events (2025)
- Annual precipitation, annual growth rate 40.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Free country, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, gaps filled 4 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Consumer price index 483.32 2010 = 100 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is account, in labor force in Zambia?
- Account, in labor force in Zambia was 79.2% in 2024, according to Global Findex database.
- What is the highest account, in labor force recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 79.2% in 2024.
- What is the lowest account, in labor force recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.1% in 2011.
- How does Zambia rank for account, in labor force?
- Zambia ranks 62nd out of 99 countries with data for 2024.
- Is account, in labor force rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 90.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Global Findex database, published as part of Account, in labor force (% age 15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The percentage of respondents who report having an account (by themselves or together with someone else) at a bank or another type of financial institution (see the definition for "financial institution account") or report personally using a mobile money service in the past year (see the definition for "mobile money account"), in labor force (% age 15+)