Non-agricultural self-employed workers, aged 15-64, above primary in Zambia
Zambia: Non-agricultural self-employed workers, aged 15-64, above primary was 0.2% in 2015. ▲ Rising
Non-agricultural self-employed workers, aged 15-64, above primary in Zambia, 1998–2015
Source: World Bank. Measured in % of employed population with high education in working age.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 0.2% for non-agricultural self-employed workers, aged 15-64, above primary in 2015. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 25.3% on the previous year and up 19.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, non-agricultural self-employed workers, aged 15-64, above primary in Zambia peaked at 0.2% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2008.
Zambia ranks 10th of 104 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Non-agricultural self-employed workers, aged 15-64, above primary in Zambia, year by year
| Year | % of employed population with high education in working age | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 0.2% | — |
| 2002 | 0.2% | -19.1% |
| 2004 | 0.2% | +32.7% |
| 2008 | 0.2% | -24.8% |
| 2010 | 0.2% | +9.9% |
| 2012 | 0.2% | +15.8% |
| 2014 | 0.2% | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 0.2% | +25.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 3 |
| 2010s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 7 Tanzania, United Republic of 0.3% compare
- 8 Peru 0.3% compare
- 9 Panama 0.2% compare
- 11 Dominican Republic 0.2% compare
- 12 Bangladesh 0.2% compare
- 13 Rwanda 0.2% compare
More reference data data for Zambia
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.0386 (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies -0.018 (2026)
- Country level monthly temperature anomalies 0.3261 (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 (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -0.2981 (2025)
- Consumer price index 483.32 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is non-agricultural self-employed workers, aged 15-64, above primary in Zambia?
- Non-agricultural self-employed workers, aged 15-64, above primary in Zambia was 0.2% in 2015, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest non-agricultural self-employed workers, aged 15-64, above primary recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2% in 2015.
- What is the lowest non-agricultural self-employed workers, aged 15-64, above primary recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2008.
- How does Zambia rank for non-agricultural self-employed workers, aged 15-64, above primary?
- Zambia ranks 10th out of 104 countries with data for 2015.
- Is non-agricultural self-employed workers, aged 15-64, above primary rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.9%. 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 Non-agricultural self-employed workers, aged 15-64, above primary education (% of employed population with high education in working age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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