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 2022 was 11.03%, a 0.07% decline from 2021.
- Zambia youth unemployment rate for 2021 was 11.10%, a 0.08% increase from 2020.
- Zambia youth unemployment rate for 2020 was 11.02%, a 0.7% increase from 2019.
- Zambia youth unemployment rate for 2019 was 10.33%, a 1.6% increase from 2018.
| Zambia Youth Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
| Year |
% of Total Labor Force Ages 15-24 |
Annual Change |
| 2022 |
11.03% |
-0.07% |
| 2021 |
11.10% |
0.08% |
| 2020 |
11.02% |
0.70% |
| 2019 |
10.33% |
1.60% |
| 2018 |
8.73% |
-8.33% |
| 2017 |
17.05% |
-0.10% |
| 2016 |
17.15% |
-0.06% |
| 2015 |
17.21% |
0.06% |
| 2014 |
17.14% |
0.07% |
| 2013 |
17.07% |
0.16% |
| 2012 |
16.92% |
-6.06% |
| 2011 |
22.98% |
-5.87% |
| 2010 |
28.85% |
6.22% |
| 2009 |
22.63% |
5.98% |
| 2008 |
16.65% |
-5.11% |
| 2007 |
21.76% |
-4.93% |
| 2006 |
26.69% |
-4.75% |
| 2005 |
31.44% |
1.81% |
| 2004 |
29.63% |
1.76% |
| 2003 |
27.87% |
1.63% |
| 2002 |
26.25% |
1.69% |
| 2001 |
24.56% |
1.56% |
| 2000 |
22.99% |
0.95% |
| 1999 |
22.05% |
0.78% |
| 1998 |
21.27% |
-2.92% |
| 1997 |
24.19% |
-2.94% |
| 1996 |
27.12% |
-2.65% |
| 1995 |
29.78% |
-3.00% |
| 1994 |
32.78% |
-1.83% |
| 1993 |
34.60% |
0.45% |
| 1992 |
34.15% |
0.90% |
| 1991 |
33.25% |
0.90% |
