Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 in Zambia

Zambia: Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 was 1.31 million in 2015. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2015)
1.31 million
Change on year
down 50.0%
World rank
40th
of 106 countries
All-time high
2.63 million
in 2014
All-time low
0
in 2006
Years of data
9
1998–2015

Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 in Zambia, 1998–2015

01.0M2.0M3.0M1998200620151998: 1.1M2002: 1.3M2004: 813.1k2006: 02008: 1.6M2010: 1.1M2012: 2.2M2014: 2.6M2015: 1.3M

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2015, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 in Zambia stood at 1.31 million.

That represents a change of down 50.0% on the previous year and up 61.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 in Zambia peaked at 2.63 million in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2006.

That places Zambia 40th out of 106 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.06 million 1.06 million 1.06 million 1
2000s 913,203 0 1.55 million 4
2010s 1.83 million 1.15 million 2.63 million 4

Countries ranked near Zambia

  1. 37 Argentina 1.66 million
  2. 38 Italy 1.50 million compare
  3. 39 Ecuador 1.49 million compare
  4. 41 Senegal 1.27 million compare
  5. 42 Poland 1.18 million compare
  6. 43 Togo 1.13 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 in Zambia?
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 in Zambia was 1.31 million in 2015, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 recorded in Zambia?
The highest recorded value was 2.63 million in 2014.
What is the lowest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 recorded in Zambia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2006.
How does Zambia rank for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24?
Zambia ranks 40th out of 106 countries with data for 2015.
Is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 rising or falling in Zambia?
Over the last ten years it is up 61.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Zambia data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,543 data points, 1970–2021
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