Zambia Labor Force Participation Rate 1991-2024
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 2023 was 34.83%, a 0.13% decline from 2022.
- Zambia labor force participation rate for 2022 was 34.96%, a 3.28% decline from 2021.
- Zambia labor force participation rate for 2021 was 38.24%, a 1.1% decline from 2020.
- Zambia labor force participation rate for 2020 was 39.34%, a 2.68% increase from 2019.
| Zambia Labor Force Participation Rate - Historical Data |
| Year |
Participation Rate for Ages 15-24 |
Annual Change |
| 2023 |
34.83% |
-0.13% |
| 2022 |
34.96% |
-3.28% |
| 2021 |
38.24% |
-1.10% |
| 2020 |
39.34% |
2.68% |
| 2019 |
36.66% |
0.91% |
| 2018 |
35.75% |
-0.70% |
| 2017 |
36.45% |
-0.64% |
| 2016 |
37.09% |
-0.52% |
| 2015 |
37.61% |
-0.49% |
| 2014 |
38.10% |
-0.38% |
| 2013 |
38.48% |
-0.30% |
| 2012 |
38.78% |
-0.26% |
| 2011 |
39.04% |
-0.25% |
| 2010 |
39.29% |
0.00% |
| 2009 |
39.29% |
0.02% |
| 2008 |
39.27% |
0.06% |
| 2007 |
39.21% |
0.12% |
| 2006 |
39.09% |
0.21% |
| 2005 |
38.87% |
0.13% |
| 2004 |
38.75% |
0.16% |
| 2003 |
38.58% |
0.19% |
| 2002 |
38.40% |
0.21% |
| 2001 |
38.19% |
0.23% |
| 2000 |
37.96% |
-0.16% |
| 1999 |
38.11% |
-0.15% |
| 1998 |
38.27% |
-0.14% |
| 1997 |
38.40% |
-0.11% |
| 1996 |
38.52% |
-0.08% |
| 1995 |
38.60% |
-0.20% |
| 1994 |
38.80% |
-0.20% |
| 1993 |
38.99% |
-0.17% |
| 1992 |
39.16% |
-0.10% |
| 1991 |
39.26% |
-0.10% |
