Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education in Zambia

Zambia: Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education was 2.75 million in 2015. ▲ Rising

Latest (2015)
2.75 million
Change on year
down 27.3%
World rank
46th
of 105 countries
All-time high
3.78 million
in 2014
All-time low
0
in 2006
Years of data
9
1998–2015

Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education in Zambia, 1998–2015

01.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M1998200620151998: 2.0M2002: 2.2M2004: 1.8M2006: 02008: 2.0M2010: 3.0M2012: 2.7M2014: 3.8M2015: 2.7M

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education in Zambia is 2.75 million, measured in 2015.

That represents a change of down 27.3% on the previous year and up 55.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education in Zambia peaked at 3.78 million in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2006.

That places Zambia 46th out of 105 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.96 million 1.96 million 1.96 million 1
2000s 1.50 million 0 2.22 million 4
2010s 3.04 million 2.67 million 3.78 million 4

Countries ranked near Zambia

  1. 43 Portugal 3.09 million compare
  2. 44 Bulgaria 2.83 million compare
  3. 45 Cambodia 2.79 million compare
  4. 47 Madagascar 2.74 million compare
  5. 48 Serbia 2.58 million compare
  6. 49 Paraguay 2.53 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education in Zambia?
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education in Zambia was 2.75 million in 2015, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education recorded in Zambia?
The highest recorded value was 3.78 million in 2014.
What is the lowest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education recorded in Zambia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2006.
How does Zambia rank for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education?
Zambia ranks 46th out of 105 countries with data for 2015.
Is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education rising or falling in Zambia?
Over the last ten years it is up 55.7%. 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 Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
107 places, 1,446 data points, 1970–2021
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