Zambia Unemployment Rate 1991-2024
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
- Zambia unemployment rate for 2023 was 5.91%, a 0.08% decline from 2022.
- Zambia unemployment rate for 2022 was 5.99%, a 0.8% increase from 2021.
- Zambia unemployment rate for 2021 was 5.20%, a 0.84% decline from 2020.
- Zambia unemployment rate for 2020 was 6.03%, a 0.49% increase from 2019.
| Zambia Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
| Year |
Unemployment Rate (%) |
Annual Change |
| 2023 |
5.91% |
-0.08% |
| 2022 |
5.99% |
0.80% |
| 2021 |
5.20% |
-0.84% |
| 2020 |
6.03% |
0.49% |
| 2019 |
5.54% |
0.51% |
| 2018 |
5.03% |
-3.49% |
| 2017 |
8.52% |
0.10% |
| 2016 |
8.42% |
0.10% |
| 2015 |
8.32% |
0.19% |
| 2014 |
8.13% |
0.09% |
| 2013 |
8.04% |
0.19% |
| 2012 |
7.85% |
-2.70% |
| 2011 |
10.55% |
-2.64% |
| 2010 |
13.19% |
2.61% |
| 2009 |
10.58% |
2.65% |
| 2008 |
7.93% |
-2.63% |
| 2007 |
10.56% |
-2.67% |
| 2006 |
13.23% |
-2.67% |
| 2005 |
15.90% |
0.57% |
| 2004 |
15.33% |
0.63% |
| 2003 |
14.70% |
0.58% |
| 2002 |
14.13% |
0.72% |
| 2001 |
13.41% |
0.48% |
| 2000 |
12.93% |
0.43% |
| 1999 |
12.50% |
0.50% |
| 1998 |
12.00% |
-1.31% |
| 1997 |
13.31% |
-2.00% |
| 1996 |
15.30% |
-1.53% |
| 1995 |
16.83% |
-1.82% |
| 1994 |
18.65% |
-1.06% |
| 1993 |
19.70% |
0.16% |
| 1992 |
19.54% |
0.64% |
| 1991 |
18.90% |
0.64% |
