Time-related underemployment, male in Zambia

Zambia: Time-related underemployment, male was 3.3% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
3.3%
Change on year
up 14.8%
World rank
44th
of 103 countries
All-time high
4.6%
in 2018
All-time low
2.9%
in 2019
Years of data
8
2017–2024

Time-related underemployment, male in Zambia, 2017–2024

0123452017202020242017: 4 % of employment2018: 4.6 % of employment2019: 2.9 % of employment2020: 3.5 % of employment2021: 2.9 % of employment2022: 3 % of employment2023: 2.9 % of employment2024: 3.3 % of employment

Source: International Labour Organization. “Labour Force Statistics database (LFS)” ILOSTAT. Accessed January 07, 2025. https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/. Measured in % of employment.

Analysis

The most recent figure for time-related underemployment, male in Zambia is 3.3%, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 14.8% on the previous year and down 16.2% over ten years.

Zambia ranks 44th of 103 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Time-related underemployment, male in Zambia, year by year

Annual values for Time-related underemployment, male (% of employment) in Zambia, 2017 to 2024.
Year % of employment Change
2017 4.0%
2018 4.6% +14.7%
2019 2.9% -36.6%
2020 3.5% +21.8%
2021 2.9% -17.6%
2022 3.0% +4.5%
2023 2.9% -4.2%
2024 3.3% +14.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 3.8% 2.9% 4.6% 3
2020s 3.2% 2.9% 3.5% 5

Countries ranked near Zambia

  1. 41 Colombia 3.5% compare
  2. 42 Cayman Islands 3.4%
  3. 43 Grenada 3.4% compare
  4. 45 Malta 3.3% compare
  5. 46 Sri Lanka 3.3% compare
  6. 47 Slovenia 3.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is time-related underemployment, male in Zambia?
Time-related underemployment, male in Zambia was 3.3% in 2024, according to International Labour Organization. “Labour Force Statistics database (LFS)” ILOSTAT. Accessed January 07, 2025. https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/.
What is the highest time-related underemployment, male recorded in Zambia?
The highest recorded value was 4.6% in 2018.
What is the lowest time-related underemployment, male recorded in Zambia?
The lowest recorded value was 2.9% in 2019.
How does Zambia rank for time-related underemployment, male?
Zambia ranks 44th out of 103 countries with data for 2024.
Is time-related underemployment, male rising or falling in Zambia?
Over the last ten years it is down 16.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Zambia data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization. “Labour Force Statistics database (LFS)” ILOSTAT. Accessed January 07, 2025. https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/, published as part of Time-related underemployment, male (% of employment). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Time-related underemployment, male (% of employment)
Unit
% of employment
Source
International Labour Organization. “Labour Force Statistics database (LFS)” ILOSTAT. Accessed January 07, 2025. https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
116 places, 1,919 data points, 1991–2025
Last refreshed

Time-related underemployment refers to all persons in employment who (i) wanted to work additional hours, (ii) had worked less than a specified hours threshold (working time in all jobs), and (iii) were available to work additional hours given an opportunity for more work.