Zambia Labor Force Participation Rate 1990-2023
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
- Zambia labor force participation rate for 2022 was 38.02%, a 0.06% decline from 2021.
- Zambia labor force participation rate for 2021 was 38.08%, a 1.26% decline from 2020.
- Zambia labor force participation rate for 2020 was 39.34%, a 2.68% increase from 2019.
- Zambia labor force participation rate for 2019 was 36.66%, a 0.91% increase from 2018.
| Zambia Labor Force Participation Rate - Historical Data |
| Year |
Participation Rate for Ages 15-24 |
Annual Change |
| 2022 |
38.02% |
-0.06% |
| 2021 |
38.08% |
-1.26% |
| 2020 |
39.34% |
2.68% |
| 2019 |
36.66% |
0.91% |
| 2018 |
35.75% |
-0.71% |
| 2017 |
36.46% |
-0.64% |
| 2016 |
37.10% |
-0.53% |
| 2015 |
37.63% |
-0.49% |
| 2014 |
38.12% |
-0.39% |
| 2013 |
38.51% |
-0.30% |
| 2012 |
38.81% |
-0.26% |
| 2011 |
39.07% |
-0.25% |
| 2010 |
39.32% |
0.00% |
| 2009 |
39.32% |
0.02% |
| 2008 |
39.30% |
0.06% |
| 2007 |
39.24% |
0.12% |
| 2006 |
39.11% |
0.21% |
| 2005 |
38.90% |
0.13% |
| 2004 |
38.77% |
0.16% |
| 2003 |
38.61% |
0.19% |
| 2002 |
38.42% |
0.21% |
| 2001 |
38.21% |
0.23% |
| 2000 |
37.97% |
-0.16% |
| 1999 |
38.13% |
-0.16% |
| 1998 |
38.29% |
-0.14% |
| 1997 |
38.43% |
-0.12% |
| 1996 |
38.54% |
-0.08% |
| 1995 |
38.62% |
-0.20% |
| 1994 |
38.82% |
-0.20% |
| 1993 |
39.02% |
-0.17% |
| 1992 |
39.19% |
-0.10% |
| 1991 |
39.29% |
0.00% |
| 1990 |
39.28% |
0.00% |
