Employment to population ratio, aged 25-64 in Zambia
Zambia: Employment to population ratio, aged 25-64 was 0.8% in 2015. ▲ Rising
Latest (2015)
0.8%
Change on year
down 18.1%
World rank
28th
of 108 countries
All-time high
0.9%
in 2008
All-time low
0.7%
in 2002
Years of data
8
1998–2015
Employment to population ratio, aged 25-64 in Zambia, 1998–2015
Source: World Bank. Measured in % of population aged 25-64.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 0.8% for employment to population ratio, aged 25-64 in 2015.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.1% on the previous year and down 9.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, aged 25-64 in Zambia peaked at 0.9% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 2002.
That places Zambia 28th out of 108 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
Employment to population ratio, aged 25-64 in Zambia, year by year
| Year | % of population aged 25-64 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 0.8% | — |
| 2002 | 0.7% | -8.3% |
| 2004 | 0.9% | +19.9% |
| 2008 | 0.9% | +11.3% |
| 2010 | 0.8% | -15.0% |
| 2012 | 0.9% | +17.1% |
| 2014 | 0.9% | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.8% | -18.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.8% | 0.7% | 0.9% | 3 |
| 2010s | 0.9% | 0.8% | 0.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 25 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 0.8% compare
- 26 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 0.8% compare
- 27 Uruguay 0.8% compare
- 29 Tanzania, United Republic of 0.8% compare
- 30 Czechia 0.8% compare
- 31 Lithuania 0.8% 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)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.5273 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -0.2981 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 483.32 2010 = 100 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment to population ratio, aged 25-64 in Zambia?
- Employment to population ratio, aged 25-64 in Zambia was 0.8% in 2015, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest employment to population ratio, aged 25-64 recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.9% in 2008.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio, aged 25-64 recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 2002.
- How does Zambia rank for employment to population ratio, aged 25-64?
- Zambia ranks 28th out of 108 countries with data for 2015.
- Is employment to population ratio, aged 25-64 rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.3%. 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 25-64 (% of population aged 25-64). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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