Youth inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Zambia
Zambia: Youth inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 52.16 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Youth inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Zambia, 2012–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2024, youth inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Zambia stood at 52.16.
That represents a change of down 2.5% on the previous year and down 22.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Zambia peaked at 66.98 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 46.98, in 2012.
That places Zambia 20th out of 57 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Youth inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 46.98 | — |
| 2015 | 66.98 | +42.6% |
| 2018 | 55.95 | -16.5% |
| 2019 | 55.73 | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 52.32 | -6.1% |
| 2021 | 53.23 | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 55.11 | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 53.47 | -3.0% |
| 2024 | 52.16 | -2.5% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 52.16 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 52.18, 100% of the median. (10 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 52.16 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 47.44, 1.1× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 56.41 | 46.98 | 66.98 | 4 |
| 2020s | 53.25 | 52.16 | 55.11 | 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)
- 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 youth inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Zambia?
- Youth inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Zambia was 52.16 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest youth inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 66.98 in 2015.
- What is the lowest youth inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.98 in 2012.
- How does Zambia rank for youth inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Zambia ranks 20th out of 57 countries with data for 2024.
- Is youth inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.1%. 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 Youth inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15-29). 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 is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. 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. The term disability, as defined in the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF), is used as an umbrella term, covering impairments, activity limitations, and participation restrictions. For measurement purposes, a person with disability is defined as a person who is limited in the kind or amount of activities that he or she can do because of ongoing difficulties due to a long-term physical condition, mental condition or health problem. For more information, refer to the Youth Labour Market Indicators (YouthSTATS) database description.