Female in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-64, above primary in Zambia
Zambia: Female in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-64, above primary was 0.6% in 2015. ▲ Rising
Latest (2015)
0.6%
Change on year
up 40.9%
World rank
86th
of 92 countries
All-time high
0.8%
in 2012
All-time low
0.4%
in 2010
Years of data
8
1998–2015
Female in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-64, above primary in Zambia, 1998–2015
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
In 2015, female in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-64, above primary in Zambia stood at 0.6%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 40.9% on the previous year and up 69.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-64, above primary in Zambia peaked at 0.8% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 2010.
That places Zambia 86th out of 92 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Female in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-64, above primary in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 0.4% | — |
| 2002 | 0.4% | -6.8% |
| 2004 | 0.4% | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 0.4% | +10.1% |
| 2010 | 0.4% | -13.8% |
| 2012 | 0.8% | +107.8% |
| 2014 | 0.5% | -39.2% |
| 2015 | 0.6% | +40.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 3 |
| 2010s | 0.6% | 0.4% | 0.8% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 83 Tanzania, United Republic of 0.8% compare
- 84 Armenia 0.7% compare
- 85 Albania 0.7% compare
- 87 Mozambique 0.6% compare
- 88 Madagascar 0.6% compare
- 89 Uganda 0.6% 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 female in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-64, above primary in Zambia?
- Female in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-64, above primary in Zambia was 0.6% in 2015, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest female in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-64, above primary recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.8% in 2012.
- What is the lowest female in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-64, above primary recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 2010.
- How does Zambia rank for female in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-64, above primary?
- Zambia ranks 86th out of 92 countries with data for 2015.
- Is female in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-64, above primary rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 69.0%. 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 Female in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-64, above primary education (% of employed female population with high education in working age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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