Youth in non-agricultural wage employment, aged 15-24, above primary in Zambia
Zambia: Youth in non-agricultural wage employment, aged 15-24, above primary was 0.3% in 2015. ▲ Rising
Youth in non-agricultural wage employment, aged 15-24, above primary in Zambia, 1998–2015
Source: World Bank. Measured in % of employed youth with high education aged 15-24.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 0.3% for youth in non-agricultural wage employment, aged 15-24, above primary in 2015.
That represents a change of down 23.0% on the previous year and up 71.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth in non-agricultural wage employment, aged 15-24, above primary in Zambia peaked at 0.4% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2008.
That places Zambia 87th out of 89 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Youth in non-agricultural wage employment, aged 15-24, above primary in Zambia, year by year
| Year | % of employed youth with high education aged 15-24 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 0.2% | — |
| 2002 | 0.2% | +27.3% |
| 2004 | 0.2% | -31.4% |
| 2008 | 0.1% | -16.4% |
| 2010 | 0.2% | +16.3% |
| 2012 | 0.3% | +114.5% |
| 2014 | 0.4% | +6.8% |
| 2015 | 0.3% | -23.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 3 |
| 2010s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 84 Ghana 0.4% compare
- 85 Tanzania, United Republic of 0.3% compare
- 86 Madagascar 0.3% compare
- 88 Nepal 0.2% compare
- 89 Malawi 0.1% 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)
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- Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average 19.51 (2026)
- Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average 19.51 (2026)
- Annual precipitation, annual growth rate 40.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate 111.68 % change on previous year (2025)
- Free country, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, gaps filled 4 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is youth in non-agricultural wage employment, aged 15-24, above primary in Zambia?
- Youth in non-agricultural wage employment, aged 15-24, above primary in Zambia was 0.3% in 2015, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest youth in non-agricultural wage employment, aged 15-24, above primary recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4% in 2014.
- What is the lowest youth in non-agricultural wage employment, aged 15-24, above primary recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2008.
- How does Zambia rank for youth in non-agricultural wage employment, aged 15-24, above primary?
- Zambia ranks 87th out of 89 countries with data for 2015.
- Is youth in non-agricultural wage employment, aged 15-24, above primary rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 71.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Youth in non-agricultural wage employment, aged 15-24, above primary education (% of employed youth with high education aged 15-24). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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