Youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, female in Zambia
Zambia: Youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, female was 0.3% in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, female in Zambia, 1998–2015
Source: World Bank. Measured in % of female youth labor force.
Analysis
The most recent figure for youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, female in Zambia is 0.3%, measured in 2015. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 494.1% on the previous year and up 203.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, female in Zambia peaked at 0.3% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2008.
Zambia ranks 38th of 108 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, female in Zambia, year by year
| Year | % of female youth labor force | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 0.1% | — |
| 2002 | 0.1% | -28.7% |
| 2004 | 0.1% | +8.4% |
| 2008 | 0.0% | -64.7% |
| 2010 | 0.2% | +455.6% |
| 2012 | 0.1% | -50.3% |
| 2014 | 0.0% | -47.6% |
| 2015 | 0.3% | +494.1% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 0.3% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.1%, 2.0× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 0.3% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.1%, 3.7× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 3 |
| 2010s | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.3% | 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 unemployment rate, aged 15-24, female in Zambia?
- Youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, female in Zambia was 0.3% in 2015, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, female recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3% in 2015.
- What is the lowest youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, female recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2008.
- How does Zambia rank for youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, female?
- Zambia ranks 38th out of 108 countries with data for 2015.
- Is youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, female rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 203.9%. 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 unemployment rate, aged 15-24, female (% of female youth labor force). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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