Unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, urban in Zambia
Zambia: Unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, urban was 0.5% in 2015. ▬ Flat
Latest (2015)
0.5%
Change on year
down 17.8%
World rank
14th
of 94 countries
All-time high
0.6%
in 2012
All-time low
0.5%
in 2010
Years of data
8
1998–2015
Unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, urban in Zambia, 1998–2015
Source: World Bank. Measured in % of urban employed population in working age.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 0.5% for unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, urban in 2015.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.8% on the previous year and down 14.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, urban in Zambia peaked at 0.6% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 2010.
That places Zambia 14th out of 94 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the top quarter.
Unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, urban in Zambia, year by year
| Year | % of urban employed population in working age | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 0.5% | — |
| 2002 | 0.6% | +30.4% |
| 2004 | 0.6% | -5.4% |
| 2008 | 0.6% | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 0.5% | -20.6% |
| 2012 | 0.6% | +39.1% |
| 2014 | 0.6% | -5.5% |
| 2015 | 0.5% | -17.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 3 |
| 2010s | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.6% | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, urban in Zambia?
- Unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, urban in Zambia was 0.5% in 2015, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, urban recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6% in 2012.
- What is the lowest unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, urban recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 2010.
- How does Zambia rank for unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, urban?
- Zambia ranks 14th out of 94 countries with data for 2015.
- Is unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, urban rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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, urban (% of urban employed population in working age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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