Youth working-age population in Zambia
Zambia: Youth working-age population was 6,075 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Youth working-age population in Zambia, 2012–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for youth working-age population in Zambia is 6,075, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
The figure is up 4.0% on the previous year and up 60.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth working-age population in Zambia peaked at 6,075 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3,780, in 2012.
That places Zambia 14th out of 58 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.
Youth working-age population in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 3,780 | — |
| 2014 | 3,783 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 4,617 | +22.1% |
| 2018 | 4,792 | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 4,921 | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 5,063 | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 5,160 | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 5,292 | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 5,840 | +10.4% |
| 2024 | 6,075 | +4.0% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 6,075 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5,677, 1.1× the median. (6 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 6,075 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6,075, 1.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4,378 | 3,780 | 4,921 | 5 |
| 2020s | 5,486 | 5,063 | 6,075 | 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 working-age population in Zambia?
- Youth working-age population in Zambia was 6,075 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest youth working-age population recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 6,075 in 2024.
- What is the lowest youth working-age population recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,780 in 2012.
- How does Zambia rank for youth working-age population?
- Zambia ranks 14th out of 58 countries with data for 2024.
- Is youth working-age population rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 60.6%. 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 Youth working-age population. 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. The youth working-age population is defined as persons aged between 15 and 29 years old. Data disaggregated by level of education are provided on the highest level of education completed, classified according to the International Standard Classification of Education (ISCED). Data may have been regrouped from national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISCED. For more information, refer to the Youth Labour Market Indicators (YouthSTATS) database description.