Female in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24 in Zambia
Zambia: Female in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24 was 0.2% in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2015)
0.2%
Change on year
down 40.9%
World rank
89th
of 92 countries
All-time high
0.6%
in 2012
All-time low
0.1%
in 2002
Years of data
8
1998–2015
Female in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24 in Zambia, 1998–2015
Source: World Bank. Measured in % of employed female population aged 15-24.
Analysis
In 2015, female in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24 in Zambia stood at 0.2%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 40.9% on the previous year and up 67.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24 in Zambia peaked at 0.6% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2002.
Zambia ranks 89th of 92 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Female in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24 in Zambia, year by year
| Year | % of employed female population aged 15-24 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 0.2% | — |
| 2002 | 0.1% | -9.9% |
| 2004 | 0.1% | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 0.2% | +10.6% |
| 2010 | 0.2% | +7.2% |
| 2012 | 0.6% | +232.1% |
| 2014 | 0.4% | -28.0% |
| 2015 | 0.2% | -40.9% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 0.2% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.7%, 33% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 0.2% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.5%, 50% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 3 |
| 2010s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
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 female in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24 in Zambia?
- Female in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24 in Zambia was 0.2% in 2015, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest female in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24 recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6% in 2012.
- What is the lowest female in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24 recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2002.
- How does Zambia rank for female in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24?
- Zambia ranks 89th out of 92 countries with data for 2015.
- Is female in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24 rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 67.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Female in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24 (% of employed female population aged 15-24). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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