Unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, above primary education in Zambia
Zambia: Unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, above primary education was 0.6% in 2015. ▼ Falling
Unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, above primary education in Zambia, 1998–2015
Source: World Bank. Measured in % of employed population with high education in working age.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 0.6% for unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, above primary education in 2015.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and down 20.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, above primary education in Zambia peaked at 0.8% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 2014.
That places Zambia 6th out of 104 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the top 10%.
Unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, above primary education in Zambia, year by year
| Year | % of employed population with high education in working age | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 0.7% | — |
| 2002 | 0.8% | +9.5% |
| 2004 | 0.7% | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 0.7% | -6.0% |
| 2010 | 0.7% | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 0.7% | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 0.6% | -18.4% |
| 2015 | 0.6% | +1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.8% | 3 |
| 2010s | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 3 Togo 0.7% compare
- 4 Madagascar 0.7% compare
- 5 Ghana 0.6% compare
- 7 Tanzania, United Republic of 0.6% compare
- 8 Uganda 0.5% compare
- 9 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 0.5% 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 unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, above primary education in Zambia?
- Unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, above primary education in Zambia was 0.6% in 2015, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, above primary education recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.8% in 2002.
- What is the lowest unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, above primary education recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 2014.
- How does Zambia rank for unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, above primary education?
- Zambia ranks 6th out of 104 countries with data for 2015.
- Is unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, above primary education rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.8%. 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 Unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, above primary education (% of employed population with high education in working age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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