Non-agricultural self-employed workers, aged 15-64, total in Zambia
Zambia: Non-agricultural self-employed workers, aged 15-64, total was 0.2% in 2015. ▲ Rising
Non-agricultural self-employed workers, aged 15-64, total in Zambia, 1998–2015
Source: World Bank. Measured in % of total employed population in working age.
Analysis
The most recent figure for non-agricultural self-employed workers, aged 15-64, total in Zambia is 0.2%, measured in 2015.
That represents a change of down 31.9% on the previous year and up 27.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, non-agricultural self-employed workers, aged 15-64, total in Zambia peaked at 0.3% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2002.
That places Zambia 21st out of 107 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the top quarter.
Non-agricultural self-employed workers, aged 15-64, total in Zambia, year by year
| Year | % of total employed population in working age | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 0.1% | — |
| 2002 | 0.1% | -22.4% |
| 2004 | 0.1% | +41.8% |
| 2008 | 0.1% | -26.3% |
| 2010 | 0.1% | +20.0% |
| 2012 | 0.1% | +12.9% |
| 2014 | 0.3% | +87.3% |
| 2015 | 0.2% | -31.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 3 |
| 2010s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.3% | 4 |
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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 non-agricultural self-employed workers, aged 15-64, total in Zambia?
- Non-agricultural self-employed workers, aged 15-64, total in Zambia was 0.2% in 2015, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest non-agricultural self-employed workers, aged 15-64, total recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3% in 2014.
- What is the lowest non-agricultural self-employed workers, aged 15-64, total recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2002.
- How does Zambia rank for non-agricultural self-employed workers, aged 15-64, total?
- Zambia ranks 21st out of 107 countries with data for 2015.
- Is non-agricultural self-employed workers, aged 15-64, total rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.3%. 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 Non-agricultural self-employed workers, aged 15-64, total (% of total employed population in working age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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