Zambia Unemployment Rate 1991-2023
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
- Zambia unemployment rate for 2022 was 6.13%, a 0.09% decline from 2021.
- Zambia unemployment rate for 2021 was 6.22%, a 0.19% increase from 2020.
- Zambia unemployment rate for 2020 was 6.03%, a 0.49% increase from 2019.
- Zambia unemployment rate for 2019 was 5.54%, a 0.51% increase from 2018.
| Zambia Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
| Year |
Unemployment Rate (%) |
Annual Change |
| 2022 |
6.13% |
-0.09% |
| 2021 |
6.22% |
0.19% |
| 2020 |
6.03% |
0.49% |
| 2019 |
5.54% |
0.51% |
| 2018 |
5.03% |
-3.49% |
| 2017 |
8.52% |
0.13% |
| 2016 |
8.39% |
0.11% |
| 2015 |
8.28% |
0.15% |
| 2014 |
8.13% |
0.13% |
| 2013 |
8.01% |
0.16% |
| 2012 |
7.85% |
-2.74% |
| 2011 |
10.59% |
-2.61% |
| 2010 |
13.19% |
2.63% |
| 2009 |
10.56% |
2.63% |
| 2008 |
7.93% |
-2.65% |
| 2007 |
10.58% |
-2.66% |
| 2006 |
13.24% |
-2.67% |
| 2005 |
15.90% |
0.61% |
| 2004 |
15.29% |
0.61% |
| 2003 |
14.69% |
0.56% |
| 2002 |
14.13% |
0.63% |
| 2001 |
13.50% |
0.57% |
| 2000 |
12.93% |
0.52% |
| 1999 |
12.41% |
0.41% |
| 1998 |
12.00% |
-1.64% |
| 1997 |
13.64% |
-1.66% |
| 1996 |
15.30% |
-1.56% |
| 1995 |
16.86% |
-1.82% |
| 1994 |
18.68% |
-1.02% |
| 1993 |
19.70% |
0.24% |
| 1992 |
19.46% |
0.56% |
| 1991 |
18.90% |
0.56% |
