Youth in non-agricultural wage employment, aged 15-24, urban in Zambia
Zambia: Youth in non-agricultural wage employment, aged 15-24, urban was 0.8% in 2015. ▼ Falling
Youth in non-agricultural wage employment, aged 15-24, urban in Zambia, 1998–2015
Source: World Bank. Measured in % of urban employed youth aged 15-24.
Analysis
In 2015, youth in non-agricultural wage employment, aged 15-24, urban in Zambia stood at 0.8%. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 91.9% on the previous year and up 53.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth in non-agricultural wage employment, aged 15-24, urban in Zambia peaked at 0.8% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 2008.
That places Zambia 77th out of 86 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Youth in non-agricultural wage employment, aged 15-24, urban in Zambia, year by year
| Year | % of urban employed youth aged 15-24 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 0.7% | — |
| 2002 | 0.8% | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 0.5% | -33.9% |
| 2008 | 0.4% | -20.3% |
| 2010 | 0.7% | +86.4% |
| 2012 | 0.7% | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 0.4% | -45.6% |
| 2015 | 0.8% | +91.9% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 0.8% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.9%, 82% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 0.8% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.7%, 1.1× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.8% | 3 |
| 2010s | 0.7% | 0.4% | 0.8% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
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, urban in Zambia?
- Youth in non-agricultural wage employment, aged 15-24, urban in Zambia was 0.8% in 2015, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest youth in non-agricultural wage employment, aged 15-24, urban recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.8% in 2015.
- What is the lowest youth in non-agricultural wage employment, aged 15-24, urban recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 2008.
- How does Zambia rank for youth in non-agricultural wage employment, aged 15-24, urban?
- Zambia ranks 77th out of 86 countries with data for 2015.
- Is youth in non-agricultural wage employment, aged 15-24, urban rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.8%. 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 wage employment, aged 15-24, urban (% of urban employed youth aged 15-24). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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