Self-employed workers, aged 15-64, urban in Zambia
Zambia: Self-employed workers, aged 15-64, urban was 0.5% in 2015. ▼ Falling
Latest (2015)
0.5%
Change on year
up 45.0%
World rank
4th
of 94 countries
All-time high
0.6%
in 2002
All-time low
0.3%
in 2012
Years of data
8
1998–2015
Self-employed workers, aged 15-64, urban in Zambia, 1998–2015
Source: World Bank. Measured in % of urban employed population in working age.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 0.5% for self-employed workers, aged 15-64, urban in 2015.
That represents a change of up 45.0% on the previous year and down 17.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, self-employed workers, aged 15-64, urban in Zambia peaked at 0.6% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2012.
That places Zambia 4th out of 94 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the top 10%.
Self-employed workers, aged 15-64, urban in Zambia, year by year
| Year | % of urban employed population in working age | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 0.5% | — |
| 2002 | 0.6% | +30.6% |
| 2004 | 0.6% | -9.1% |
| 2008 | 0.4% | -32.5% |
| 2010 | 0.4% | +12.2% |
| 2012 | 0.3% | -29.0% |
| 2014 | 0.3% | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 0.5% | +45.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.6% | 3 |
| 2010s | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.5% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 1 Gambia 0.5% compare
- 2 Tanzania, United Republic of 0.5% compare
- 3 Mozambique 0.5% compare
- 5 Madagascar 0.4% compare
- 6 Ghana 0.4% compare
- 7 Senegal 0.4% 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 self-employed workers, aged 15-64, urban in Zambia?
- Self-employed workers, aged 15-64, urban in Zambia was 0.5% in 2015, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest self-employed workers, aged 15-64, urban recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6% in 2002.
- What is the lowest self-employed workers, aged 15-64, urban recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2012.
- How does Zambia rank for self-employed workers, aged 15-64, urban?
- Zambia ranks 4th out of 94 countries with data for 2015.
- Is self-employed workers, aged 15-64, urban rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.9%. 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 Self-employed workers, aged 15-64, urban (% of urban employed population in working age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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