Youth in non-agricultural wage employment, aged 15-24, primary in Zambia
Zambia: Youth in non-agricultural wage employment, aged 15-24, primary was 0.1% in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2015)
0.1%
Change on year
down 66.1%
World rank
72nd
of 79 countries
All-time high
0.2%
in 2014
All-time low
0.0%
in 2004
Years of data
8
1998–2015
Youth in non-agricultural wage employment, aged 15-24, primary in Zambia, 1998–2015
Source: World Bank. Measured in % of employed youth with low education aged 15-24.
Analysis
In 2015, youth in non-agricultural wage employment, aged 15-24, primary in Zambia stood at 0.1%.
The figure is down 66.1% on the previous year and up 144.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth in non-agricultural wage employment, aged 15-24, primary in Zambia peaked at 0.2% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2004.
That places Zambia 72nd out of 79 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Youth in non-agricultural wage employment, aged 15-24, primary in Zambia, year by year
| Year | % of employed youth with low education aged 15-24 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 0.0% | — |
| 2002 | 0.0% | +63.8% |
| 2004 | 0.0% | -42.1% |
| 2008 | 0.0% | +105.7% |
| 2010 | 0.1% | +36.3% |
| 2012 | 0.1% | +21.7% |
| 2014 | 0.2% | +111.6% |
| 2015 | 0.1% | -66.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3 |
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 69 Ethiopia 0.1% compare
- 70 Ghana 0.1% compare
- 71 Mozambique 0.1% compare
- 73 Madagascar 0.0% compare
- 74 Malawi 0.0% compare
- 75 Georgia 0.0% compare
- 75 Italy 0.0% compare
- 75 Kyrgyzstan 0.0% compare
- 75 Lithuania 0.0% compare
- 75 Republic of Moldova 0.0% 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)
- 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, primary in Zambia?
- Youth in non-agricultural wage employment, aged 15-24, primary in Zambia was 0.1% in 2015, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest youth in non-agricultural wage employment, aged 15-24, primary recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2% in 2014.
- What is the lowest youth in non-agricultural wage employment, aged 15-24, primary recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2004.
- How does Zambia rank for youth in non-agricultural wage employment, aged 15-24, primary?
- Zambia ranks 72nd out of 79 countries with data for 2015.
- Is youth in non-agricultural wage employment, aged 15-24, primary rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 144.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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, primary education and below (% of employed youth with low education aged 15-24). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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