Zambia Youth Unemployment Rate 1991-2024
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 2023 was 9.76%, a 0.1% decline from 2022.
- Zambia youth unemployment rate for 2022 was 9.86%, a 0.52% increase from 2021.
- Zambia youth unemployment rate for 2021 was 9.34%, a 1.68% decline from 2020.
- Zambia youth unemployment rate for 2020 was 11.02%, a 0.69% increase from 2019.
| Zambia Youth Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
| Year |
% of Total Labor Force Ages 15-24 |
Annual Change |
| 2023 |
9.76% |
-0.10% |
| 2022 |
9.86% |
0.52% |
| 2021 |
9.34% |
-1.68% |
| 2020 |
11.02% |
0.69% |
| 2019 |
10.33% |
1.60% |
| 2018 |
8.73% |
-8.32% |
| 2017 |
17.05% |
-0.15% |
| 2016 |
17.21% |
-0.09% |
| 2015 |
17.29% |
0.13% |
| 2014 |
17.17% |
0.00% |
| 2013 |
17.17% |
0.22% |
| 2012 |
16.94% |
-5.99% |
| 2011 |
22.94% |
-5.93% |
| 2010 |
28.87% |
6.16% |
| 2009 |
22.70% |
6.02% |
| 2008 |
16.69% |
-5.11% |
| 2007 |
21.80% |
-4.98% |
| 2006 |
26.77% |
-4.80% |
| 2005 |
31.57% |
1.77% |
| 2004 |
29.80% |
1.81% |
| 2003 |
27.99% |
1.68% |
| 2002 |
26.31% |
1.85% |
| 2001 |
24.46% |
1.46% |
| 2000 |
23.00% |
0.73% |
| 1999 |
22.27% |
0.82% |
| 1998 |
21.45% |
-2.43% |
| 1997 |
23.88% |
-3.47% |
| 1996 |
27.36% |
-2.74% |
| 1995 |
30.10% |
-3.15% |
| 1994 |
33.25% |
-2.01% |
| 1993 |
35.26% |
0.23% |
| 1992 |
35.03% |
0.95% |
| 1991 |
34.08% |
0.95% |
