Inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Zambia
Zambia: Inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 36.76 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Zambia, 2017–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Zambia is 36.76, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.4% on the previous year and down 1.5% over ten years.
That places Zambia 41st out of 75 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 37.33 | — |
| 2019 | 40.46 | +8.4% |
| 2020 | 39.13 | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 39.9 | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 40.47 | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 38.04 | -6.0% |
| 2024 | 36.76 | -3.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 38.89 | 37.33 | 40.46 | 2 |
| 2020s | 38.86 | 36.76 | 40.47 | 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 (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Zambia?
- Inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Zambia was 36.76 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 40.47 in 2022.
- What is the lowest inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.76 in 2024.
- How does Zambia rank for inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Zambia ranks 41st out of 75 countries with data for 2024.
- Is inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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 International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.