Average age of wage workers, aged 15-24 in Zambia
Zambia: Average age of wage workers, aged 15-24 was 21.89 in 2015. ▬ Flat
Latest (2015)
21.89
Change on year
up 5.6%
World rank
34th
of 106 countries
All-time high
21.89
in 2015
All-time low
20.27
in 2008
Years of data
8
1998–2015
Average age of wage workers, aged 15-24 in Zambia, 1998–2015
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 21.89 for average age of wage workers, aged 15-24 in 2015. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.6% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average age of wage workers, aged 15-24 in Zambia peaked at 21.89 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 20.27, in 2008.
That places Zambia 34th out of 106 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
Average age of wage workers, aged 15-24 in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 21.34 | — |
| 2002 | 21.3 | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 21.84 | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 20.27 | -7.2% |
| 2010 | 21.53 | +6.2% |
| 2012 | 20.37 | -5.4% |
| 2014 | 20.73 | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 21.89 | +5.6% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 21.89 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 20.98, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 21.89 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 20.98, 1.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.34 | 21.34 | 21.34 | 1 |
| 2000s | 21.14 | 20.27 | 21.84 | 3 |
| 2010s | 21.13 | 20.37 | 21.89 | 4 |
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)
- Political opposition, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Elected parliament and government, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average age of wage workers, aged 15-24 in Zambia?
- Average age of wage workers, aged 15-24 in Zambia was 21.89 in 2015, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest average age of wage workers, aged 15-24 recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 21.89 in 2015.
- What is the lowest average age of wage workers, aged 15-24 recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.27 in 2008.
- How does Zambia rank for average age of wage workers, aged 15-24?
- Zambia ranks 34th out of 106 countries with data for 2015.
- Is average age of wage workers, aged 15-24 rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Average age of wage workers, aged 15-24. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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