Employment in the industrial sector, aged 15-64, female in Zambia
Zambia: Employment in the industrial sector, aged 15-64, female was 0.0% in 2015. ▲ Rising
Latest (2015)
0.0%
Change on year
down 14.0%
World rank
89th
of 92 countries
All-time high
0.0%
in 2008
All-time low
0.0%
in 2010
Years of data
8
1998–2015
Employment in the industrial sector, aged 15-64, female in Zambia, 1998–2015
Source: World Bank. Measured in % of female employed population in working age.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 0.0% for employment in the industrial sector, aged 15-64, female in 2015.
That represents a change of down 14.0% on the previous year and down 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in the industrial sector, aged 15-64, female in Zambia peaked at 0.0% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2010.
That places Zambia 89th out of 92 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Employment in the industrial sector, aged 15-64, female in Zambia, year by year
| Year | % of female employed population in working age | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 0.0% | — |
| 2002 | 0.0% | -13.6% |
| 2004 | 0.0% | +22.4% |
| 2008 | 0.0% | +11.4% |
| 2010 | 0.0% | -27.3% |
| 2012 | 0.0% | +30.5% |
| 2014 | 0.0% | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 0.0% | -14.0% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 0.0% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.1%, 24% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 0.0% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.1%, 53% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3 |
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 86 Netherlands 0.0% compare
- 87 Luxembourg 0.0% compare
- 88 Uganda 0.0% compare
- 90 Mozambique 0.0% compare
- 91 Gambia 0.0% compare
- 92 Malawi 0.0% compare
More reference data data for Zambia
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.0386 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies -0.018 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.3261 °C (2026)
- Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average 19.51 (2026)
- Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average 19.51 (2026)
- Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average 19.51 (2026)
- Annual precipitation, annual growth rate 40.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate 111.68 % change on previous year (2025)
- Free country, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, gaps filled 4 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment in the industrial sector, aged 15-64, female in Zambia?
- Employment in the industrial sector, aged 15-64, female in Zambia was 0.0% in 2015, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest employment in the industrial sector, aged 15-64, female recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0% in 2008.
- What is the lowest employment in the industrial sector, aged 15-64, female recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2010.
- How does Zambia rank for employment in the industrial sector, aged 15-64, female?
- Zambia ranks 89th out of 92 countries with data for 2015.
- Is employment in the industrial sector, aged 15-64, female rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Employment in the industrial sector, aged 15-64, female (% of female employed population in working age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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