SDG indicator 8.7.1: Proportion of children engaged in economic in Zambia
Zambia: SDG indicator 8.7.1: Proportion of children engaged in economic was 1.08 in 2022. ▲ Rising
SDG indicator 8.7.1: Proportion of children engaged in economic in Zambia, 2018–2022
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2022, sdg indicator 8.7.1: proportion of children engaged in economic in Zambia stood at 1.08.
That represents a change of down 32.1% on the previous year and up 4.8% over five years.
That places Zambia 22nd out of 40 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
SDG indicator 8.7.1: Proportion of children engaged in economic in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1.03 | — |
| 2019 | 1.38 | +32.9% |
| 2020 | 0.798 | -42.0% |
| 2021 | 1.6 | +100.1% |
| 2022 | 1.08 | -32.1% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 1.08 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.43, 25% of the median. (9 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 1.08 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.44, 32% of the median. (7 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.21 | 1.03 | 1.38 | 2 |
| 2020s | 1.16 | 0.798 | 1.6 | 3 |
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)
- Population 15,306 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 15,306 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 3.24 % 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sdg indicator 8.7.1: proportion of children engaged in economic in Zambia?
- Sdg indicator 8.7.1: proportion of children engaged in economic in Zambia was 1.08 in 2022, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest sdg indicator 8.7.1: proportion of children engaged in economic recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.6 in 2021.
- What is the lowest sdg indicator 8.7.1: proportion of children engaged in economic recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.798 in 2020.
- How does Zambia rank for sdg indicator 8.7.1: proportion of children engaged in economic?
- Zambia ranks 22nd out of 40 countries with data for 2022.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of SDG indicator 8.7.1: Proportion of children engaged in economic activity (15-17). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Data may differ from nationally reported figures and the Global SDG Indicators Database due to differences in sources and/or reference years. Estimates on economic activity among children aged 5-17 refer to: (a) children 5–11 years old who, during the reference week, did at least one hour of economic activity, (b) children 12–14 years old who, during the reference week, did at least 14 hours of economic activity, (c) children 15–17 years old who, during the reference week, did at least 43 hours of economic activity. For more information, refer to the Labour Market-related SDG Indicators (ILOSDG) database description.