Inactivity rate (current ILO definition - ICLS19) in Zambia
Zambia: Inactivity rate (current ILO definition - ICLS19) was 61.98 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Inactivity rate (current ILO definition - ICLS19) in Zambia, 2017–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2024, inactivity rate (current ilo definition - icls19) in Zambia stood at 61.98.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and down 5.0% over ten years.
That places Zambia 2nd out of 71 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Inactivity rate (current ILO definition - ICLS19) in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 65.27 | — |
| 2018 | 63.35 | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 64.73 | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 65.01 | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 64.04 | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 63.9 | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 60.99 | -4.5% |
| 2024 | 61.98 | +1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 64.45 | 63.35 | 65.27 | 3 |
| 2020s | 63.18 | 60.99 | 65.01 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
More gender data for Zambia
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 9,719 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 1.61 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 340,219 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 341,639 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 331,557 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 332,331 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 324,712 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 325,021 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 318,536 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 318,579 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inactivity rate (current ilo definition - icls19) in Zambia?
- Inactivity rate (current ilo definition - icls19) in Zambia was 61.98 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest inactivity rate (current ilo definition - icls19) recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 65.27 in 2017.
- What is the lowest inactivity rate (current ilo definition - icls19) recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 60.99 in 2023.
- How does Zambia rank for inactivity rate (current ilo definition - icls19)?
- Zambia ranks 2nd out of 71 countries with data for 2024.
- Is inactivity rate (current ilo definition - icls19) rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Inactivity rate (current ILO definition - ICLS19) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series includes only countries for which the 19th ICLS definitions are applied. This indicator conveys the number of persons of working age outside the labour force (that is, not employed or unemployed) expressed as a percentage of the working-age population. For more information, refer to the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database description.