Zambia Labour Productivity Growth
1992 - 2023 | Yearly | % | CEIC Data
Key information about Zambia Labour Productivity Growth
- Zambia Labour Productivity dropped by 1.71 % YoY in Dec 2023, compared with a growth of 3.40 % in the previous year
- Zambia Labour Productivity Growth data is updated yearly, available from Dec 1992 to Dec 2023, averaging at 0.98 %
- The data reached an all-time high of 9.50 % in Dec 2010 and a record low of -11.95 % in Dec 1994
CEIC calculates annual Labour Productivity Growth from annual GDP per person employed. The World Bank provides GDP per person employed in International dollars. Purchasing power parity (PPP) GDP is used which is GDP converted to 2021 constant international dollars using PPP rates.
Further information about Zambia Labour Productivity Growth
- In the latest reports, Zambia Population reached 18.40 Person mn in Dec 2021
- Its Unemployment Rate increased to 12.60 % in Dec 2022
- Monthly Earnings of Zambia stood at 211.17 USD in Dec 2021
- The country's Labour Force Participation Rate increased to 36.00 % in Dec 2021
View Zambia's Labour Productivity Growth from 1992 to 2023 in the chart:
What was Zambia's Labour Productivity Growth in 2023?
Zambia Labour Productivity dropped by 1.71 % YoY in Dec 2023, compared with a growth of 3.40 % in the previous year See the table below for more data.
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.71 2023 | 3.40 2022 | -11.95 1994 | 9.50 2010 | % | yearly | 1992 - 2023 |
Labour Productivity Growth by Country Comparison
| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania (%) | 1.59 Jun 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2010 - Jun 2023 |
| Algeria (%) | 2.13 2023 | yearly | 1992 - 2023 |
| Argentina (%) | -4.29 2023 | yearly | 1992 - 2023 |
| Armenia (%) | 6.91 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2009 - Sep 2024 |
| Australia (%) | -1.36 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Jun 1979 - Dec 2024 |
| Austria (%) | -0.33 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Dec 2024 |
| Azerbaijan (%) | 3.56 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2009 - Sep 2024 |
| Bahrain (%) | -3.79 Jun 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2009 - Jun 2023 |
| Bangladesh (%) | 3.97 2023 | yearly | 1992 - 2023 |
| Belarus (%) | 3.86 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2006 - Sep 2024 |
| Belgium (%) | 0.41 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Dec 2024 |
| Bolivia (%) | 0.41 2023 | yearly | 2000 - 2023 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina (%) | -0.91 2023 | yearly | 2007 - 2023 |
| Botswana (%) | 7.48 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Sep 2008 - Dec 2022 |
| Brazil (%) | 0.53 2024 | yearly | 1992 - 2024 |
| Brunei (%) | 1.40 2024 | yearly | 1992 - 2024 |
| Bulgaria (%) | 3.15 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2001 - Dec 2024 |
| Cambodia (%) | 1.04 2021 | yearly | 2008 - 2021 |
| Canada (%) | 0.47 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1977 - Dec 2024 |
| Chile (%) | -0.25 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1987 - Sep 2024 |
| China (%) | 5.84 2024 | yearly | 1953 - 2024 |
| Colombia (%) | 0.16 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2002 - Dec 2024 |
| Croatia (%) | -1.53 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Sep 2024 |
| Cyprus (%) | 0.27 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Jun 2005 - Dec 2024 |
| Czech Republic (%) | -0.23 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1997 - Sep 2024 |
| Denmark (%) | 2.65 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1991 - Dec 2024 |
| Ecuador (%) | 1.76 2023 | yearly | 1992 - 2023 |
| Egypt (%) | 2.27 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Sep 2024 |
| Estonia (%) | 0.98 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Dec 2024 |
| European Union (%) | 0.67 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2006 - Dec 2024 |
| Finland (%) | 1.75 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1991 - Dec 2024 |
| France (%) | -0.13 2023 | yearly | 1979 - 2023 |
| Georgia (%) | 3.72 2023 | yearly | 1997 - 2023 |
| Germany (%) | -0.38 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1992 - Dec 2024 |
| Ghana (%) | 0.45 2023 | yearly | 1992 - 2023 |
| Greece (%) | 1.34 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Dec 2024 |
| Hong Kong SAR, China (%) | 2.27 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Dec 1982 - Dec 2024 |
| Hungary (%) | 0.89 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Dec 2024 |
| Iceland (%) | 0.23 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Dec 2024 |
| India (%) | 2.80 2022 | yearly | 1992 - 2022 |
| Indonesia (%) | 1.55 2024 | yearly | 2001 - 2024 |
| Iran (%) | 3.69 2023 | yearly | 1992 - 2023 |
| Ireland (%) | 6.43 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Dec 2024 |
| Israel (%) | 5.35 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2013 - Dec 2024 |
| Italy (%) | 0.01 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1997 - Dec 2024 |
| Ivory Coast (%) | 3.26 2023 | yearly | 1992 - 2023 |
| Japan (%) | 0.41 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Dec 2024 |
| Jordan (%) | 1.17 2021 | yearly | 2001 - 2021 |
| Kazakhstan (%) | 3.91 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2002 - Dec 2023 |
| Kenya (%) | 0.50 2023 | yearly | 2011 - 2023 |
| South Korea (%) | 1.01 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Sep 1983 - Dec 2024 |
| Kosovo (%) | -6.22 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2017 - Dec 2023 |
| Kuwait (%) | 1.60 2018 | yearly | 1992 - 2018 |
| Kyrgyzstan (%) | 5.93 2023 | yearly | 1993 - 2023 |
| Laos (%) | 1.80 2023 | yearly | 1992 - 2023 |
| Latvia (%) | 0.85 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2003 - Dec 2024 |
| Lebanon (%) | 2.12 2023 | yearly | 1992 - 2023 |
| Lithuania (%) | 2.12 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Dec 2024 |
| Luxembourg (%) | 0.02 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Sep 2024 |
| Macau SAR, China (%) | 1.46 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2002 - Dec 2024 |
| North Macedonia (%) | 1.27 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Dec 2024 |
| Malawi (%) | -1.72 2023 | yearly | 1992 - 2023 |
| Malaysia (%) | 2.41 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2001 - Sep 2024 |
| Malta (%) | -1.43 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2001 - Dec 2024 |
| Mauritius (%) | 5.39 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Sep 2024 |
| Mexico (%) | 0.33 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Jun 1996 - Dec 2024 |
| Moldova (%) | 1.56 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2001 - Sep 2024 |
| Mongolia (%) | 2.25 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Sep 2007 - Dec 2024 |
| Montenegro (%) | 4.92 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Sep 2024 |
| Morocco (%) | 4.95 2023 | yearly | 2000 - 2023 |
| Mozambique (%) | 2.10 2023 | yearly | 1992 - 2023 |
| Myanmar (%) | -43.15 2022 | yearly | 1992 - 2022 |
| Nepal (%) | 1.46 2023 | yearly | 1992 - 2023 |
| Netherlands (%) | 1.13 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Dec 2024 |
| New Zealand (%) | -0.50 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Jun 1988 - Sep 2024 |
| Nigeria (%) | 1.14 Sep 2018 | quarterly | Mar 2013 - Sep 2018 |
| Norway (%) | -0.90 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Dec 2024 |
| Oman (%) | -4.24 2023 | yearly | 1999 - 2023 |
| Pakistan (%) | -1.23 2019 | yearly | 2001 - 2019 |
| Palestinian Territory (%) | 2.87 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2009 - Sep 2023 |
| Panama (%) | 5.57 2023 | yearly | 1992 - 2023 |
| Paraguay (%) | 3.22 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2018 - Sep 2024 |
| Peru (%) | -0.87 2022 | yearly | 2002 - 2022 |
| Philippines (%) | 3.32 2023 | yearly | 1992 - 2023 |
| Poland (%) | 4.15 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Dec 1999 - Dec 2024 |
| Portugal (%) | 1.00 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Dec 2024 |
| Qatar (%) | -0.77 2023 | yearly | 2012 - 2023 |
| Romania (%) | 0.11 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Sep 2024 |
| Russia (%) | 3.11 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Dec 2023 |
| Saudi Arabia (%) | -3.93 2022 | yearly | 1971 - 2022 |
| Serbia (%) | 1.87 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2015 - Sep 2024 |
| Singapore (%) | 3.50 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1986 - Dec 2024 |
| Slovakia (%) | 1.57 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Dec 2024 |
| Slovenia (%) | 1.88 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Dec 2024 |
| South Africa (%) | -0.89 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2009 - Sep 2024 |
| Spain (%) | 1.00 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Dec 2024 |
| Sri Lanka (%) | 5.03 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Jun 2013 - Jun 2024 |
| Sudan (%) | 3.26 2010 | yearly | 1996 - 2010 |
| Sweden (%) | 2.56 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1994 - Dec 2024 |
| Switzerland (%) | 0.89 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Dec 2024 |
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| Government and Public Finance | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) | -8.5 2021 | yearly | 2001 - 2021 |
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) | -829.323 Dec 2024 | monthly | Nov 2015 - Dec 2024 |
| Tax Revenue (USD mn) | 4,306.821 Dec 2024 | monthly | Nov 2015 - Dec 2024 |
| Government Debt: % of GDP (%) | 40.9 2023 | yearly | 2014 - 2023 |
| Forecast: Government Expenditure (ZMK bn) | 308.498 2029 | yearly | 2000 - 2029 |
| Forecast: Government Net Debt (ZMK bn) | 724.700 2023 | yearly | 2000 - 2023 |
| Forecast: Government Revenue (ZMK bn) | 285.228 2029 | yearly | 2000 - 2029 |
| Foreign Trade | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) | 4.533 2028 | yearly | 2000 - 2028 |
| Trade Balance (USD mn) | -10.3 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Jan 2025 |
| Total Exports (USD mn) | 930.0 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Jan 2025 |
| Total Exports Growth (%) | 19.7 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Jan 2025 |
| Aluminum: Exports (USD th) | 6,891.800 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Exports: Medicament (USD th) | 1,322.180 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 3,782.765 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Total Imports (USD mn) | 940.3 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Jan 2025 |
| Total Imports Growth (%) | 32.7 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Jan 2025 |
| Imports: Medicament (USD th) | 206,384.748 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 88,866.355 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Total Exports to USA (USD mn) | 6.815 Jan 2022 | monthly | Jan 1981 - Jan 2022 |
| Total Imports from USA (USD mn) | 23.801 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1981 - Nov 2024 |
| Total Exports to China (USD mn) | 92.756 Jan 2025 | monthly | Nov 1998 - Jan 2025 |
| Total Imports from China (USD mn) | 226.297 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jul 1992 - Jan 2025 |
| Export Value Index (2015=100) | 168.638 2021 | yearly | 1980 - 2021 |
| Import Value Index (2015=100) | 89.425 2021 | yearly | 1980 - 2021 |
| Import Volume Index (2015=100) | 69.648 2021 | yearly | 1980 - 2021 |
| Export Volume Index (2015=100) | 107.241 2021 | yearly | 1980 - 2021 |
| Balance of Payments | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Direct Investment Abroad (USD mn) | 17.1 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1998 - Sep 2024 |
| Current Account Balance (USD mn) | 186.0 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1998 - Sep 2024 |
| Current Account Balance: % of GDP (%) | -2.0 2023 | yearly | 2010 - 2023 |
| Foreign Direct Investment (USD mn) | 187.7 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1998 - Sep 2024 |
| Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP (%) | -3.9 2021 | yearly | 2010 - 2021 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment (USD mn) | -6.243 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1998 - Sep 2024 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: % of GDP (%) | -1.3 2023 | yearly | 2010 - 2023 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: Equity Securities (USD mn) | -1.3 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1998 - Sep 2024 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: Debt Securities (USD mn) | -87.173 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1998 - Jun 2024 |
| External Debt (USD mn) | 23,148.0 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Sep 2024 |
| External Debt: % of GDP (%) | 84.2 2023 | yearly | 2011 - 2023 |
| Forecast: Current Account Balance (USD bn) | 2.969 2029 | yearly | 1980 - 2029 |
| Net International Investment Position (USD mn) | -28,516.183 2023 | yearly | 2006 - 2023 |
| Monetary | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) | 4.8 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 2011 - Sep 2024 |
| Non-Performing Loans (USD mn) | 142.094 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 2011 - Sep 2024 |
| Money Supply M1 (USD mn) | 2,446.602 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Dec 2024 |
| Money Supply M2 (USD mn) | 6,412.890 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Dec 2024 |
| M2 Growth (%) | 19.4 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Dec 2024 |
| Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) | 26.0 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Dec 2024 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) | 4,092.1 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Nov 2024 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) | 3.7 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Nov 2024 |
| Total Deposits (USD mn) | 7,691.805 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Sep 2024 |
| Total Deposits Growth (%) | 28.8 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Sep 2024 |
| Domestic Credit (USD mn) | 5,454.4 Dec 2024 | monthly | Dec 2001 - Dec 2024 |
| Domestic Credit Growth (%) | 8.3 Dec 2024 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Dec 2024 |
| Total Loans (USD mn) | 2,979.745 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Sep 2024 |
| Total Loans Growth (%) | 23.48 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Sep 2024 |
| Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) | 12.78 2023 | yearly | 1965 - 2023 |
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