Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) in Zambia
Zambia: Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) was 15,306 in 2030. ▲ Rising
Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) in Zambia, 1990–2030
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 15,306 for working-age population (un estimates and projections) in 2030. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 41.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, working-age population (un estimates and projections) in Zambia peaked at 15,306 in 2030 and was at its lowest, 4,018, in 1990.
Zambia ranks 67th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4,018 | — |
| 1991 | 4,126 | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 4,232 | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 4,338 | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 4,443 | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 4,550 | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 4,660 | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 4,782 | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 4,913 | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 5,052 | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 5,207 | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 5,387 | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 5,577 | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 5,773 | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 5,978 | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 6,197 | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 6,434 | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 6,686 | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 6,952 | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 7,227 | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 7,506 | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 7,783 | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 8,064 | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 8,358 | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 8,668 | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 8,990 | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 9,327 | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 9,678 | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 10,039 | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 10,413 | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 10,800 | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 11,195 | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 11,600 | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 12,029 | +3.7% |
| 2024 | 12,478 | +3.7% |
| 2025 | 12,936 | +3.7% |
| 2026 | 13,401 | +3.6% |
| 2027 | 13,872 | +3.5% |
| 2028 | 14,348 | +3.4% |
| 2029 | 14,826 | +3.3% |
| 2030 | 15,306 | +3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,512 | 4,018 | 5,052 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,142 | 5,207 | 7,227 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,883 | 7,506 | 10,413 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,748 | 10,800 | 14,826 | 10 |
| 2030s | 15,306 | 15,306 | 15,306 | 1 |
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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is working-age population (un estimates and projections) in Zambia?
- Working-age population (un estimates and projections) in Zambia was 15,306 in 2030, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest working-age population (un estimates and projections) recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 15,306 in 2030.
- What is the lowest working-age population (un estimates and projections) recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,018 in 1990.
- How does Zambia rank for working-age population (un estimates and projections)?
- Zambia ranks 67th out of 188 countries with data for 2030.
- Is working-age population (un estimates and projections) rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. The total population comprises persons of all ages who were living in the country during the reference period, regardless of residency status or citizenship. The source for the population figures used is the United Nations' World Population Prospects. The working-age population is commonly defined as persons aged 15 years and older. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.