Youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, urban in Zambia
Zambia: Youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, urban was 0.9% in 2015. ▼ Falling
Latest (2015)
0.9%
Change on year
up 69.1%
World rank
78th
of 88 countries
All-time high
0.9%
in 2012
All-time low
0.5%
in 2014
Years of data
8
1998–2015
Youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, urban in Zambia, 1998–2015
Source: World Bank. Measured in % of urban employed youth aged 15-24.
Analysis
The most recent figure for youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, urban in Zambia is 0.9%, measured in 2015.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 69.1% on the previous year and up 24.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, urban in Zambia peaked at 0.9% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 2014.
Zambia ranks 78th of 88 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, urban in Zambia, year by year
| Year | % of urban employed youth aged 15-24 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 0.9% | — |
| 2002 | 0.8% | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 0.7% | -16.7% |
| 2008 | 0.6% | -15.2% |
| 2010 | 0.8% | +39.9% |
| 2012 | 0.9% | +13.1% |
| 2014 | 0.5% | -45.3% |
| 2015 | 0.9% | +69.1% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 0.9% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.9%, 91% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 0.9% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.9%, 1.0× the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.8% | 3 |
| 2010s | 0.8% | 0.5% | 0.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
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- Summer temperature anomalies -0.018 °C (2026)
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- Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average 19.51 (2026)
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- Annual precipitation, annual growth rate 40.84 % change on previous year (2025)
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- Free country, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, gaps filled 4 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, urban in Zambia?
- Youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, urban in Zambia was 0.9% in 2015, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, urban recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.9% in 2012.
- What is the lowest youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, urban recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 2014.
- How does Zambia rank for youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, urban?
- Zambia ranks 78th out of 88 countries with data for 2015.
- Is youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, urban rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.2%. 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 Youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, urban (% of urban employed youth aged 15-24). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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