Employment to population ratio, aged 15-24 in Zambia
Zambia: Employment to population ratio, aged 15-24 was 0.3% in 2015. ▲ Rising
Latest (2015)
0.3%
Change on year
down 69.5%
World rank
69th
of 108 countries
All-time high
0.9%
in 2008
All-time low
0.3%
in 2015
Years of data
8
1998–2015
Employment to population ratio, aged 15-24 in Zambia, 1998–2015
Source: World Bank. Measured in % of population aged 15-24.
Analysis
In 2015, employment to population ratio, aged 15-24 in Zambia stood at 0.3%. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 69.5% on the previous year and down 32.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, aged 15-24 in Zambia peaked at 0.9% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2015.
That places Zambia 69th out of 108 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
Employment to population ratio, aged 15-24 in Zambia, year by year
| Year | % of population aged 15-24 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 0.4% | — |
| 2002 | 0.4% | +15.2% |
| 2004 | 0.4% | -11.5% |
| 2008 | 0.9% | +135.2% |
| 2010 | 0.3% | -65.6% |
| 2012 | 0.9% | +186.2% |
| 2014 | 0.9% | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 0.3% | -69.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.6% | 0.4% | 0.9% | 3 |
| 2010s | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0.9% | 4 |
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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)
- Elected parliament, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Universal right to vote, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment to population ratio, aged 15-24 in Zambia?
- Employment to population ratio, aged 15-24 in Zambia was 0.3% in 2015, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest employment to population ratio, aged 15-24 recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.9% in 2008.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio, aged 15-24 recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2015.
- How does Zambia rank for employment to population ratio, aged 15-24?
- Zambia ranks 69th out of 108 countries with data for 2015.
- Is employment to population ratio, aged 15-24 rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.0%. 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 to population ratio, aged 15-24 (% of population aged 15-24). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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