Number of employed individuals in Zambia
Zambia: Number of employed individuals was 19,701 in 2015. ▼ Falling
Latest (2015)
19,701
Change on year
down 25.0%
World rank
32nd
of 80 countries
All-time high
65,952
in 2008
All-time low
19,701
in 2015
Years of data
7
2002–2015
Number of employed individuals in Zambia, 2002–2015
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
In 2015, number of employed individuals in Zambia stood at 19,701. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of down 25.0% on the previous year and down 31.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of employed individuals in Zambia peaked at 65,952 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 19,701, in 2015.
That places Zambia 32nd out of 80 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38,495 | 20,606 | 65,952 | 3 |
| 2010s | 26,098 | 19,701 | 33,123 | 4 |
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More reference data data for Zambia
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.3261 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.0386 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies -0.018 °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)
- Winter temperature anomalies -0.2981 °C (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.5273 °C (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of employed individuals in Zambia?
- Number of employed individuals in Zambia was 19,701 in 2015, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest number of employed individuals recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 65,952 in 2008.
- What is the lowest number of employed individuals recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 19,701 in 2015.
- How does Zambia rank for number of employed individuals?
- Zambia ranks 32nd out of 80 countries with data for 2015.
- Is number of employed individuals rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Number of employed individuals. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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