Youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, male in Zambia
Zambia: Youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, male was 0.3% in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2015)
0.3%
Change on year
up 488.0%
World rank
22nd
of 108 countries
All-time high
0.3%
in 2015
All-time low
0.0%
in 2008
Years of data
8
1998–2015
Youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, male in Zambia, 1998–2015
Source: World Bank. Measured in % of male youth labor force.
Analysis
The most recent figure for youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, male in Zambia is 0.3%, measured in 2015. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of up 488.0% on the previous year and up 269.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, male in Zambia peaked at 0.3% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2008.
Zambia ranks 22nd of 108 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, male in Zambia, year by year
| Year | % of male youth labor force | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 0.2% | — |
| 2002 | 0.1% | -17.5% |
| 2004 | 0.1% | -39.6% |
| 2008 | 0.0% | -73.7% |
| 2010 | 0.2% | +862.4% |
| 2012 | 0.1% | -65.0% |
| 2014 | 0.1% | -29.1% |
| 2015 | 0.3% | +488.0% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 0.3% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.1%, 3.5× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 0.3% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.1%, 5.2× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 3 |
| 2010s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 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, male in Zambia?
- Youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, male in Zambia was 0.3% in 2015, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, male recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3% in 2015.
- What is the lowest youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, male recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2008.
- How does Zambia rank for youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, male?
- Zambia ranks 22nd out of 108 countries with data for 2015.
- Is youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, male rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 269.4%. 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, male (% of male youth labor force). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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