Zambia Youth Unemployment Rate 1991-2023
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.
- Zambia youth unemployment rate for 2021 was 26.05%, a 0.02% decline from 2020.
- Zambia youth unemployment rate for 2020 was 26.07%, a 0.61% increase from 2019.
- Zambia youth unemployment rate for 2019 was 25.47%, a 2.84% increase from 2018.
- Zambia youth unemployment rate for 2018 was 22.62%, a 1.06% increase from 2017.
| Zambia Youth Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
| Year |
% of Total Labor Force Ages 15-24 |
Annual Change |
| 2021 |
26.05% |
-0.02% |
| 2020 |
26.07% |
0.61% |
| 2019 |
25.47% |
2.84% |
| 2018 |
22.62% |
1.06% |
| 2017 |
21.56% |
1.05% |
| 2016 |
20.51% |
1.09% |
| 2015 |
19.43% |
1.17% |
| 2014 |
18.26% |
1.20% |
| 2013 |
17.06% |
1.27% |
| 2012 |
15.79% |
-5.57% |
| 2011 |
21.36% |
-5.50% |
| 2010 |
26.86% |
5.86% |
| 2009 |
21.00% |
5.60% |
| 2008 |
15.40% |
-4.67% |
| 2007 |
20.07% |
-4.43% |
| 2006 |
24.51% |
-4.20% |
| 2005 |
28.71% |
1.53% |
| 2004 |
27.18% |
1.51% |
| 2003 |
25.67% |
1.45% |
| 2002 |
24.22% |
1.47% |
| 2001 |
22.75% |
1.39% |
| 2000 |
21.37% |
0.81% |
| 1999 |
20.56% |
0.73% |
| 1998 |
19.83% |
-2.75% |
| 1997 |
22.58% |
-2.78% |
| 1996 |
25.36% |
-2.48% |
| 1995 |
27.84% |
-2.61% |
| 1994 |
30.44% |
-2.10% |
| 1993 |
32.54% |
0.47% |
| 1992 |
32.07% |
0.68% |
| 1991 |
31.39% |
0.68% |
