Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban in Zambia
Zambia: Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban was 2.30 million in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2015)
2.30 million
Change on year
down 39.7%
World rank
47th
of 99 countries
All-time high
3.82 million
in 2014
All-time low
0
in 2006
Years of data
9
1998–2015
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban in Zambia, 1998–2015
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
In 2015, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban in Zambia stood at 2.30 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 39.7% on the previous year and up 122.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban in Zambia peaked at 3.82 million in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2006.
That places Zambia 47th out of 99 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1.07 million | — |
| 2002 | 1.45 million | +35.5% |
| 2004 | 1.04 million | -28.6% |
| 2006 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2008 | 1.43 million | — |
| 2010 | 1.54 million | +7.8% |
| 2012 | 2.68 million | +73.9% |
| 2014 | 3.82 million | +42.7% |
| 2015 | 2.30 million | -39.7% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 2.30 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.78 million, 83% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 2.30 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.78 million, 83% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.07 million | 1.07 million | 1.07 million | 1 |
| 2000s | 980,515 | 0 | 1.45 million | 4 |
| 2010s | 2.59 million | 1.54 million | 3.82 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
More reference data data for Zambia
- Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average 18.94 (2026)
- Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average 18.94 (2026)
- Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average 18.94 (2026)
- Political opposition, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Elected parliament and government, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Global number of reported disasters by size, gaps filled 0 events (2025)
- Annual precipitation, annual growth rate 40.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Free country, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, gaps filled 4 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban in Zambia?
- Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban in Zambia was 2.30 million in 2015, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.82 million in 2014.
- What is the lowest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban 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, urban?
- Zambia ranks 47th out of 99 countries with data for 2015.
- Is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 122.1%. 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 15-64, urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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