Youth in non-agricultural wage employment, aged 15-24, total in Zambia
Zambia: Youth in non-agricultural wage employment, aged 15-24, total was 0.1% in 2015. ▲ Rising
Youth in non-agricultural wage employment, aged 15-24, total in Zambia, 1998–2015
Source: World Bank. Measured in % of total employed youth aged 15-24.
Analysis
The most recent figure for youth in non-agricultural wage employment, aged 15-24, total in Zambia is 0.1%, measured in 2015.
The figure is down 48.5% on the previous year and up 73.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth in non-agricultural wage employment, aged 15-24, total in Zambia peaked at 0.3% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2008.
That places Zambia 87th out of 92 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Youth in non-agricultural wage employment, aged 15-24, total in Zambia, year by year
| Year | % of total employed youth aged 15-24 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 0.1% | — |
| 2002 | 0.1% | +29.3% |
| 2004 | 0.1% | -31.6% |
| 2008 | 0.1% | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 0.1% | +41.6% |
| 2012 | 0.2% | +47.7% |
| 2014 | 0.3% | +63.5% |
| 2015 | 0.1% | -48.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 3 |
| 2010s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.3% | 4 |
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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)
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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 wage employment, aged 15-24, total in Zambia?
- Youth in non-agricultural wage employment, aged 15-24, total 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, total recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3% in 2014.
- What is the lowest youth in non-agricultural wage employment, aged 15-24, total 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, total?
- Zambia ranks 87th out of 92 countries with data for 2015.
- Is youth in non-agricultural wage employment, aged 15-24, total rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 73.7%. 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, total (% of total employed youth aged 15-24). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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