Account, out of labor force in Zambia

Zambia: Account, out of labor force was 63.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
63.8%
Change on year
up 70.2%
World rank
56th
of 99 countries
All-time high
63.8%
in 2024
All-time low
7.2%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024

Account, out of labor force in Zambia, 2011–2024

02040602011201720242011: 7.2 % age 15+2014: 28 % age 15+2017: 39 % age 15+2021: 37.5 % age 15+2024: 63.8 % age 15+

Source: Global Findex database. Measured in % age 15+.

Analysis

The most recent figure for account, out of labor force in Zambia is 63.8%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is up 70.2% on the previous year and up 128.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, account, out of labor force in Zambia peaked at 63.8% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 7.2%, in 2011.

Zambia ranks 56th of 99 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 24.7% 7.2% 39.0% 3
2020s 50.7% 37.5% 63.8% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is account, out of labor force in Zambia?
Account, out of labor force in Zambia was 63.8% in 2024, according to Global Findex database.
What is the highest account, out of labor force recorded in Zambia?
The highest recorded value was 63.8% in 2024.
What is the lowest account, out of labor force recorded in Zambia?
The lowest recorded value was 7.2% in 2011.
How does Zambia rank for account, out of labor force?
Zambia ranks 56th out of 99 countries with data for 2024.
Is account, out of labor force rising or falling in Zambia?
Over the last ten years it is up 128.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Zambia data come from?
The figures come from Global Findex database, published as part of Account, out of labor force (% age 15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Account, out of labor force (% age 15+)
Unit
% age 15+
Source
Global Findex database
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
111 places, 555 data points, 2011–2024
Last refreshed

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"), out of labor force (% age 15+)