Labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, urban in Zambia
Zambia: Labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, urban was 0.6% in 2015. ▲ Rising
Latest (2015)
0.6%
Change on year
down 36.6%
World rank
82nd
of 97 countries
All-time high
1.0%
in 2012
All-time low
0.5%
in 1998
Years of data
8
1998–2015
Labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, urban in Zambia, 1998–2015
Source: World Bank. Measured in % of urban labor force in working age.
Analysis
In 2015, labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, urban in Zambia stood at 0.6%.
The figure is down 36.6% on the previous year and up 9.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, urban in Zambia peaked at 1.0% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 1998.
That places Zambia 82nd out of 97 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, urban in Zambia, year by year
| Year | % of urban labor force in working age | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 0.5% | — |
| 2002 | 0.6% | +14.7% |
| 2004 | 0.5% | -7.4% |
| 2008 | 0.9% | +61.8% |
| 2010 | 0.6% | -36.2% |
| 2012 | 1.0% | +73.4% |
| 2014 | 0.9% | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 0.6% | -36.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.7% | 0.5% | 0.9% | 3 |
| 2010s | 0.8% | 0.6% | 1.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 79 Kyrgyzstan 0.6% compare
- 80 Rwanda 0.6% compare
- 81 Belize 0.6%
- 83 South Africa 0.6% compare
- 84 Mongolia 0.6% compare
- 85 Bangladesh 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)
- 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 labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, urban in Zambia?
- Labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, urban in Zambia was 0.6% in 2015, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, urban recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.0% in 2012.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, urban recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 1998.
- How does Zambia rank for labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, urban?
- Zambia ranks 82nd out of 97 countries with data for 2015.
- Is labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, urban rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.0%. 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 Labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, urban (% of urban labor force in working age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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