Unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, female in Zambia
Zambia: Unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, female was 0.8% in 2015. ▼ Falling
Latest (2015)
0.8%
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
9th
of 106 countries
All-time high
0.9%
in 2002
All-time low
0.8%
in 2014
Years of data
8
1998–2015
Unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, female in Zambia, 1998–2015
Source: World Bank. Measured in % of female employed population in working age.
Analysis
The most recent figure for unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, female in Zambia is 0.8%, measured in 2015.
That represents a change of up 2.2% on the previous year and down 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, female in Zambia peaked at 0.9% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 2014.
Zambia ranks 9th of 106 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, female in Zambia, year by year
| Year | % of female employed population in working age | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 0.9% | — |
| 2002 | 0.9% | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 0.9% | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 0.9% | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 0.9% | -4.5% |
| 2012 | 0.9% | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 0.8% | -7.0% |
| 2015 | 0.8% | +2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 3 |
| 2010s | 0.9% | 0.8% | 0.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 6 Madagascar 0.9% compare
- 7 Ethiopia 0.9% compare
- 8 Tanzania, United Republic of 0.9% compare
- 10 Lao People's Democratic Republic 0.8% compare
- 11 Uganda 0.8% compare
- 12 Nigeria 0.8% 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)
- Elected parliament, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Universal right to vote, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, female in Zambia?
- Unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, female in Zambia was 0.8% in 2015, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, female recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.9% in 2002.
- What is the lowest unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, female recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 2014.
- How does Zambia rank for unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, female?
- Zambia ranks 9th out of 106 countries with data for 2015.
- Is unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, female rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.1%. 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, female (% of female employed population in working age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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