Zambia Labour Force

Zambia ZM: Children in Employment: % of Children Aged 7-14

2005 - 2008 | Yearly | % | World Bank

ZM: Children in Employment: % of Children Aged 7-14 data was reported at 34.400 % in 2008. This records a decrease from the previous number of 47.863 % for 2005. ZM: Children in Employment: % of Children Aged 7-14 data is updated yearly, averaging 41.131 % from Dec 2005 (Median) to 2008, with 2 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 47.863 % in 2005 and a record low of 34.400 % in 2008. ZM: Children in Employment: % of Children Aged 7-14 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Zambia – Table ZM.World Bank: Labour Force. Children in employment refer to children involved in economic activity for at least one hour in the reference week of the survey.; ; Understanding Children's Work project based on data from ILO, UNICEF and the World Bank.; ;

Last Frequency Range
34.40 2008 yearly 2005 - 2008

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Zambia ZM: Children in Employment: Female: % of Female Children Aged 7-14

2005 - 2008 | Yearly | % | World Bank

ZM: Children in Employment: Female: % of Female Children Aged 7-14 data was reported at 33.300 % in 2008. This records a decrease from the previous number of 46.769 % for 2005. ZM: Children in Employment: Female: % of Female Children Aged 7-14 data is updated yearly, averaging 40.034 % from Dec 2005 (Median) to 2008, with 2 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 46.769 % in 2005 and a record low of 33.300 % in 2008. ZM: Children in Employment: Female: % of Female Children Aged 7-14 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Zambia – Table ZM.World Bank: Labour Force. Children in employment refer to children involved in economic activity for at least one hour in the reference week of the survey.; ; Understanding Children's Work project based on data from ILO, UNICEF and the World Bank.; ;

Last Frequency Range
33.30 2008 yearly 2005 - 2008

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Zambia ZM: Children in Employment: Male: % of Male Children Aged 7-14

2005 - 2008 | Yearly | % | World Bank

ZM: Children in Employment: Male: % of Male Children Aged 7-14 data was reported at 35.400 % in 2008. This records a decrease from the previous number of 48.929 % for 2005. ZM: Children in Employment: Male: % of Male Children Aged 7-14 data is updated yearly, averaging 42.164 % from Dec 2005 (Median) to 2008, with 2 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 48.929 % in 2005 and a record low of 35.400 % in 2008. ZM: Children in Employment: Male: % of Male Children Aged 7-14 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Zambia – Table ZM.World Bank.WDI: Labour Force. Children in employment refer to children involved in economic activity for at least one hour in the reference week of the survey.; ; Understanding Children's Work project based on data from ILO, UNICEF and the World Bank.; ;

Last Frequency Range
35.40 2008 yearly 2005 - 2008

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Zambia ZM: Children in Employment: Self-employed: % of Children in Employment: Aged 7-14

2008 - 2008 | Yearly | % | World Bank

ZM: Children in Employment: Self-employed: % of Children in Employment: Aged 7-14 data was reported at 2.890 % in 2008. ZM: Children in Employment: Self-employed: % of Children in Employment: Aged 7-14 data is updated yearly, averaging 2.890 % from Dec 2008 (Median) to 2008, with 1 observations. ZM: Children in Employment: Self-employed: % of Children in Employment: Aged 7-14 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Zambia – Table ZM.World Bank: Labour Force. Self-employed workers are people whose remuneration depends directly on the profits derived from the goods and services they produce, with or without other employees, and include employers, own-account workers, and members of producers cooperatives.; ; Understanding Children's Work project based on data from ILO, UNICEF and the World Bank.; ;

Last Frequency Range
2.89 2008 yearly 2008 - 2008

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Zambia ZM: Children in Employment: Study and Work: % of Children in Employment: Aged 7-14

2005 - 2008 | Yearly | % | World Bank

ZM: Children in Employment: Study and Work: % of Children in Employment: Aged 7-14 data was reported at 81.425 % in 2008. This records an increase from the previous number of 74.077 % for 2005. ZM: Children in Employment: Study and Work: % of Children in Employment: Aged 7-14 data is updated yearly, averaging 77.751 % from Dec 2005 (Median) to 2008, with 2 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 81.425 % in 2008 and a record low of 74.077 % in 2005. ZM: Children in Employment: Study and Work: % of Children in Employment: Aged 7-14 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Zambia – Table ZM.World Bank: Labour Force. Children in employment refer to children involved in economic activity for at least one hour in the reference week of the survey. Study and work refer to children attending school in combination with economic activity.; ; Understanding Children's Work project based on data from ILO, UNICEF and the World Bank.; ;

Last Frequency Range
81.42 2008 yearly 2005 - 2008

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Zambia ZM: Children in Employment: Unpaid Family Workers: % of Children in Employment: Aged 7-14

2008 - 2008 | Yearly | % | World Bank

ZM: Children in Employment: Unpaid Family Workers: % of Children in Employment: Aged 7-14 data was reported at 93.100 % in 2008. ZM: Children in Employment: Unpaid Family Workers: % of Children in Employment: Aged 7-14 data is updated yearly, averaging 93.100 % from Dec 2008 (Median) to 2008, with 1 observations. ZM: Children in Employment: Unpaid Family Workers: % of Children in Employment: Aged 7-14 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Zambia – Table ZM.World Bank.WDI: Labour Force. Unpaid family workers are people who work without pay in a market-oriented establishment operated by a related person living in the same household.; ; Understanding Children's Work project based on data from ILO, UNICEF and the World Bank.; ;

Last Frequency Range
93.10 2008 yearly 2008 - 2008

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Zambia ZM: Children in Employment: Wage Workers: % of Children in Employment: Aged 7-14

2008 - 2008 | Yearly | % | World Bank

ZM: Children in Employment: Wage Workers: % of Children in Employment: Aged 7-14 data was reported at 3.920 % in 2008. ZM: Children in Employment: Wage Workers: % of Children in Employment: Aged 7-14 data is updated yearly, averaging 3.920 % from Dec 2008 (Median) to 2008, with 1 observations. ZM: Children in Employment: Wage Workers: % of Children in Employment: Aged 7-14 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Zambia – Table ZM.World Bank: Labour Force. Wage workers (also known as employees) are people who hold explicit (written or oral) or implicit employment contracts that provide basic remuneration that does not depend directly on the revenue of the unit for which they work.; ; Understanding Children's Work project based on data from ILO, UNICEF and the World Bank.; ;

Last Frequency Range
3.92 2008 yearly 2008 - 2008

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Zambia ZM: Children in Employment: Work Only: % of Children in Employment: Aged 7-14

2005 - 2008 | Yearly | % | World Bank

ZM: Children in Employment: Work Only: % of Children in Employment: Aged 7-14 data was reported at 18.575 % in 2008. This records a decrease from the previous number of 25.923 % for 2005. ZM: Children in Employment: Work Only: % of Children in Employment: Aged 7-14 data is updated yearly, averaging 22.249 % from Dec 2005 (Median) to 2008, with 2 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 25.923 % in 2005 and a record low of 18.575 % in 2008. ZM: Children in Employment: Work Only: % of Children in Employment: Aged 7-14 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Zambia – Table ZM.World Bank: Labour Force. Children in employment refer to children involved in economic activity for at least one hour in the reference week of the survey. Work only refers to children involved in economic activity and not attending school.; ; Understanding Children's Work project based on data from ILO, UNICEF and the World Bank.; ;

Last Frequency Range
18.58 2008 yearly 2005 - 2008

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Zambia ZM: Labour Force

1990 - 2017 | Yearly | Person | World Bank

ZM: Labour Force data was reported at 7,060,768.000 Person in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 6,818,504.000 Person for 2016. ZM: Labour Force data is updated yearly, averaging 4,886,905.000 Person from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2017, with 28 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 7,060,768.000 Person in 2017 and a record low of 3,395,651.000 Person in 1990. ZM: Labour Force data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Zambia – Table ZM.World Bank: Labour Force. Labor force comprises people ages 15 and older who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. It includes people who are currently employed and people who are unemployed but seeking work as well as first-time job-seekers. Not everyone who works is included, however. Unpaid workers, family workers, and students are often omitted, and some countries do not count members of the armed forces. Labor force size tends to vary during the year as seasonal workers enter and leave.; ; Derived using data from International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database and World Bank population estimates. Labor data retrieved in September 2018.; Sum; Data up to 2016 are estimates while data from 2017 are projections.

Last Frequency Range
7,060,768.00 2017 yearly 1990 - 2017

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Zambia ZM: Labour Force Participation Rate: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Population Aged 15+

1990 - 2017 | Yearly | % | World Bank

ZM: Labour Force Participation Rate: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Population Aged 15+ data was reported at 74.803 % in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 74.846 % for 2016. ZM: Labour Force Participation Rate: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Population Aged 15+ data is updated yearly, averaging 79.181 % from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2017, with 28 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 79.710 % in 1990 and a record low of 74.803 % in 2017. ZM: Labour Force Participation Rate: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Population Aged 15+ data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Zambia – Table ZM.World Bank: Labour Force. Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2018.; Weighted average; Data up to 2016 are estimates while data from 2017 are projections. National estimates are also available in the WDI database. Caution should be used when comparing ILO estimates with national estimates.

Last Frequency Range
74.80 2017 yearly 1990 - 2017

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Zambia ZM: Labour Force Participation Rate: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Population Aged 15-64

1990 - 2017 | Yearly | % | World Bank

ZM: Labour Force Participation Rate: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Population Aged 15-64 data was reported at 75.530 % in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 75.569 % for 2016. ZM: Labour Force Participation Rate: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Population Aged 15-64 data is updated yearly, averaging 79.372 % from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2017, with 28 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 79.929 % in 1990 and a record low of 75.530 % in 2017. ZM: Labour Force Participation Rate: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Population Aged 15-64 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Zambia – Table ZM.World Bank: Labour Force. Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2018.; Weighted average; Data up to 2016 are estimates while data from 2017 are projections. National estimates are also available in the WDI database. Caution should be used when comparing ILO estimates with national estimates.

Last Frequency Range
75.53 2017 yearly 1990 - 2017

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Zambia ZM: Labour Force Participation Rate: Modeled ILO Estimate: Aged 15-24

1990 - 2017 | Yearly | % | World Bank

ZM: Labour Force Participation Rate: Modeled ILO Estimate: Aged 15-24 data was reported at 54.900 % in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 55.172 % for 2016. ZM: Labour Force Participation Rate: Modeled ILO Estimate: Aged 15-24 data is updated yearly, averaging 67.714 % from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2017, with 28 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 68.739 % in 2005 and a record low of 54.900 % in 2017. ZM: Labour Force Participation Rate: Modeled ILO Estimate: Aged 15-24 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Zambia – Table ZM.World Bank: Labour Force. Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2018.; Weighted average; Data up to 2016 are estimates while data from 2017 are projections. National estimates are also available in the WDI database. Caution should be used when comparing ILO estimates with national estimates.

Last Frequency Range
54.90 2017 yearly 1990 - 2017

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Zambia ZM: Labour Force Participation Rate: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Population Aged 15+

1990 - 2017 | Yearly | % | World Bank

ZM: Labour Force Participation Rate: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Population Aged 15+ data was reported at 70.132 % in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 70.128 % for 2016. ZM: Labour Force Participation Rate: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Population Aged 15+ data is updated yearly, averaging 73.458 % from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2017, with 28 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 73.833 % in 1990 and a record low of 70.021 % in 2012. ZM: Labour Force Participation Rate: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Population Aged 15+ data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Zambia – Table ZM.World Bank.WDI: Labour Force. Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2018.; Weighted average; Data up to 2016 are estimates while data from 2017 are projections. National estimates are also available in the WDI database. Caution should be used when comparing ILO estimates with national estimates.

Last Frequency Range
70.13 2017 yearly 1990 - 2017

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Zambia ZM: Labour Force Participation Rate: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Population Aged 15-64

1990 - 2017 | Yearly | % | World Bank

ZM: Labour Force Participation Rate: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Population Aged 15-64 data was reported at 71.127 % in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 71.117 % for 2016. ZM: Labour Force Participation Rate: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Population Aged 15-64 data is updated yearly, averaging 73.622 % from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2017, with 28 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 74.002 % in 1990 and a record low of 71.017 % in 2012. ZM: Labour Force Participation Rate: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Population Aged 15-64 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Zambia – Table ZM.World Bank.WDI: Labour Force. Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2018.; Weighted average; Data up to 2016 are estimates while data from 2017 are projections. National estimates are also available in the WDI database. Caution should be used when comparing ILO estimates with national estimates.

Last Frequency Range
71.13 2017 yearly 1990 - 2017

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Zambia ZM: Labour Force Participation Rate: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: Aged 15-24

1990 - 2017 | Yearly | % | World Bank

ZM: Labour Force Participation Rate: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: Aged 15-24 data was reported at 53.899 % in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 54.135 % for 2016. ZM: Labour Force Participation Rate: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: Aged 15-24 data is updated yearly, averaging 65.179 % from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2017, with 28 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 66.014 % in 2005 and a record low of 53.899 % in 2017. ZM: Labour Force Participation Rate: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: Aged 15-24 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Zambia – Table ZM.World Bank: Labour Force. Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2018.; Weighted average; Data up to 2016 are estimates while data from 2017 are projections. National estimates are also available in the WDI database. Caution should be used when comparing ILO estimates with national estimates.

Last Frequency Range
53.90 2017 yearly 1990 - 2017

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Zambia ZM: Labour Force Participation Rate: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: % of Male Population Aged 15+

1990 - 2017 | Yearly | % | World Bank

ZM: Labour Force Participation Rate: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: % of Male Population Aged 15+ data was reported at 79.662 % in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 79.755 % for 2016. ZM: Labour Force Participation Rate: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: % of Male Population Aged 15+ data is updated yearly, averaging 85.190 % from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2017, with 28 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 85.834 % in 1990 and a record low of 79.662 % in 2017. ZM: Labour Force Participation Rate: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: % of Male Population Aged 15+ data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Zambia – Table ZM.World Bank.WDI: Labour Force. Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2018.; Weighted average; Data up to 2016 are estimates while data from 2017 are projections. National estimates are also available in the WDI database. Caution should be used when comparing ILO estimates with national estimates.

Last Frequency Range
79.66 2017 yearly 1990 - 2017

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Zambia ZM: Labour Force Participation Rate: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: % of Male Population Aged 15-64

1990 - 2017 | Yearly | % | World Bank

ZM: Labour Force Participation Rate: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: % of Male Population Aged 15-64 data was reported at 80.053 % in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 80.145 % for 2016. ZM: Labour Force Participation Rate: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: % of Male Population Aged 15-64 data is updated yearly, averaging 85.352 % from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2017, with 28 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 86.050 % in 1990 and a record low of 80.053 % in 2017. ZM: Labour Force Participation Rate: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: % of Male Population Aged 15-64 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Zambia – Table ZM.World Bank.WDI: Labour Force. Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2018.; Weighted average; Data up to 2016 are estimates while data from 2017 are projections. National estimates are also available in the WDI database. Caution should be used when comparing ILO estimates with national estimates.

Last Frequency Range
80.05 2017 yearly 1990 - 2017

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Zambia ZM: Labour Force Participation Rate: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: Aged 15-24

1990 - 2017 | Yearly | % | World Bank

ZM: Labour Force Participation Rate: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: Aged 15-24 data was reported at 55.899 % in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 56.207 % for 2016. ZM: Labour Force Participation Rate: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: Aged 15-24 data is updated yearly, averaging 70.236 % from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2017, with 28 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 71.459 % in 2005 and a record low of 55.899 % in 2017. ZM: Labour Force Participation Rate: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: Aged 15-24 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Zambia – Table ZM.World Bank.WDI: Labour Force. Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2018.; Weighted average; Data up to 2016 are estimates while data from 2017 are projections. National estimates are also available in the WDI database. Caution should be used when comparing ILO estimates with national estimates.

Last Frequency Range
55.90 2017 yearly 1990 - 2017

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Zambia ZM: Labour Force Participation Rate: Modeled ILO Estimate: Ratio of Female to Male

1990 - 2017 | Yearly | % | World Bank

ZM: Labour Force Participation Rate: Modeled ILO Estimate: Ratio of Female to Male data was reported at 88.037 % in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 87.929 % for 2016. ZM: Labour Force Participation Rate: Modeled ILO Estimate: Ratio of Female to Male data is updated yearly, averaging 86.192 % from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2017, with 28 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 88.037 % in 2017 and a record low of 85.925 % in 2005. ZM: Labour Force Participation Rate: Modeled ILO Estimate: Ratio of Female to Male data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Zambia – Table ZM.World Bank.WDI: Labour Force. Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate is calculated by dividing female labor force participation rate by male labor force participation rate and multiplying by 100.; ; Derived using data from International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2018.; Weighted average; Data up to 2016 are estimates while data from 2017 are projections. National estimates are also available in the WDI database. Caution should be used when comparing ILO estimates with national estimates.

Last Frequency Range
88.04 2017 yearly 1990 - 2017

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Zambia ZM: Labour Force With Advanced Education: % of Total Working-age Population

2017 - 2017 | Yearly | % | World Bank

ZM: Labour Force With Advanced Education: % of Total Working-age Population data was reported at 73.936 % in 2017. ZM: Labour Force With Advanced Education: % of Total Working-age Population data is updated yearly, averaging 73.936 % from Dec 2017 (Median) to 2017, with 1 observations. ZM: Labour Force With Advanced Education: % of Total Working-age Population data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Zambia – Table ZM.World Bank.WDI: Labour Force. The percentage of the working age population with an advanced level of education who are in the labor force. Advanced education comprises short-cycle tertiary education, a bachelor’s degree or equivalent education level, a master’s degree or equivalent education level, or doctoral degree or equivalent education level according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2019.; Weighted average;

Last Frequency Range
73.936 2017 yearly 2017 - 2017

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Zambia Zambia ZM: Labour Force With Advanced Education: % of Total Working-age Population

Zambia ZM: Labour Force With Advanced Education: Female: % of Female Working-age Population

2017 - 2017 | Yearly | % | World Bank

ZM: Labour Force With Advanced Education: Female: % of Female Working-age Population data was reported at 68.426 % in 2017. ZM: Labour Force With Advanced Education: Female: % of Female Working-age Population data is updated yearly, averaging 68.426 % from Dec 2017 (Median) to 2017, with 1 observations. ZM: Labour Force With Advanced Education: Female: % of Female Working-age Population data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Zambia – Table ZM.World Bank.WDI: Labour Force. The percentage of the working age population with an advanced level of education who are in the labor force. Advanced education comprises short-cycle tertiary education, a bachelor’s degree or equivalent education level, a master’s degree or equivalent education level, or doctoral degree or equivalent education level according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2019.; Weighted average;

Last Frequency Range
68.426 2017 yearly 2017 - 2017

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Zambia Zambia ZM: Labour Force With Advanced Education: Female: % of Female Working-age Population

Zambia ZM: Labour Force With Advanced Education: Male: % of Male Working-age Population

2017 - 2017 | Yearly | % | World Bank

ZM: Labour Force With Advanced Education: Male: % of Male Working-age Population data was reported at 78.105 % in 2017. ZM: Labour Force With Advanced Education: Male: % of Male Working-age Population data is updated yearly, averaging 78.105 % from Dec 2017 (Median) to 2017, with 1 observations. ZM: Labour Force With Advanced Education: Male: % of Male Working-age Population data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Zambia – Table ZM.World Bank.WDI: Labour Force. The percentage of the working age population with an advanced level of education who are in the labor force. Advanced education comprises short-cycle tertiary education, a bachelor’s degree or equivalent education level, a master’s degree or equivalent education level, or doctoral degree or equivalent education level according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2019.; Weighted average;

Last Frequency Range
78.105 2017 yearly 2017 - 2017

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Zambia ZM: Labour Force With Basic Education: % of Total Working-age Population

2017 - 2017 | Yearly | % | World Bank

ZM: Labour Force With Basic Education: % of Total Working-age Population data was reported at 31.586 % in 2017. ZM: Labour Force With Basic Education: % of Total Working-age Population data is updated yearly, averaging 31.586 % from Dec 2017 (Median) to 2017, with 1 observations. ZM: Labour Force With Basic Education: % of Total Working-age Population data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Zambia – Table ZM.World Bank.WDI: Labour Force. The percentage of the working age population with a basic level of education who are in the labor force. Basic education comprises primary education or lower secondary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2019.; Weighted average;

Last Frequency Range
31.586 2017 yearly 2017 - 2017

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Zambia ZM: Labour Force With Basic Education: Female: % of Female Working-age Population

2017 - 2017 | Yearly | % | World Bank

ZM: Labour Force With Basic Education: Female: % of Female Working-age Population data was reported at 25.969 % in 2017. ZM: Labour Force With Basic Education: Female: % of Female Working-age Population data is updated yearly, averaging 25.969 % from Dec 2017 (Median) to 2017, with 1 observations. ZM: Labour Force With Basic Education: Female: % of Female Working-age Population data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Zambia – Table ZM.World Bank.WDI: Labour Force. The percentage of the working age population with a basic level of education who are in the labor force. Basic education comprises primary education or lower secondary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2019.; Weighted average;

Last Frequency Range
25.969 2017 yearly 2017 - 2017

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Zambia ZM: Labour Force With Basic Education: Male: % of Male Working-age Population

2017 - 2017 | Yearly | % | World Bank

ZM: Labour Force With Basic Education: Male: % of Male Working-age Population data was reported at 38.239 % in 2017. ZM: Labour Force With Basic Education: Male: % of Male Working-age Population data is updated yearly, averaging 38.239 % from Dec 2017 (Median) to 2017, with 1 observations. ZM: Labour Force With Basic Education: Male: % of Male Working-age Population data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Zambia – Table ZM.World Bank.WDI: Labour Force. The percentage of the working age population with a basic level of education who are in the labor force. Basic education comprises primary education or lower secondary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2019.; Weighted average;

Last Frequency Range
38.239 2017 yearly 2017 - 2017

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Zambia ZM: Labour Force With Intermediate Education: % of Total Working-age Population

2017 - 2017 | Yearly | % | World Bank

ZM: Labour Force With Intermediate Education: % of Total Working-age Population data was reported at 44.383 % in 2017. ZM: Labour Force With Intermediate Education: % of Total Working-age Population data is updated yearly, averaging 44.383 % from Dec 2017 (Median) to 2017, with 1 observations. ZM: Labour Force With Intermediate Education: % of Total Working-age Population data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Zambia – Table ZM.World Bank.WDI: Labour Force. The percentage of the working age population with an intermediate level of education who are in the labor force. Intermediate education comprises upper secondary or post-secondary non tertiary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2019.; Weighted average;

Last Frequency Range
44.383 2017 yearly 2017 - 2017

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Zambia ZM: Labour Force With Intermediate Education: Female: % of Female Working-age Population

2017 - 2017 | Yearly | % | World Bank

ZM: Labour Force With Intermediate Education: Female: % of Female Working-age Population data was reported at 30.097 % in 2017. ZM: Labour Force With Intermediate Education: Female: % of Female Working-age Population data is updated yearly, averaging 30.097 % from Dec 2017 (Median) to 2017, with 1 observations. ZM: Labour Force With Intermediate Education: Female: % of Female Working-age Population data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Zambia – Table ZM.World Bank.WDI: Labour Force. The percentage of the working age population with an intermediate level of education who are in the labor force. Intermediate education comprises upper secondary or post-secondary non tertiary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2019.; Weighted average;

Last Frequency Range
30.097 2017 yearly 2017 - 2017

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Zambia ZM: Labour Force With Intermediate Education: Male: % of Male Working-age Population

2017 - 2017 | Yearly | % | World Bank

ZM: Labour Force With Intermediate Education: Male: % of Male Working-age Population data was reported at 55.196 % in 2017. ZM: Labour Force With Intermediate Education: Male: % of Male Working-age Population data is updated yearly, averaging 55.196 % from Dec 2017 (Median) to 2017, with 1 observations. ZM: Labour Force With Intermediate Education: Male: % of Male Working-age Population data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Zambia – Table ZM.World Bank.WDI: Labour Force. The percentage of the working age population with an intermediate level of education who are in the labor force. Intermediate education comprises upper secondary or post-secondary non tertiary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2019.; Weighted average;

Last Frequency Range
55.196 2017 yearly 2017 - 2017

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Zambia ZM: Labour Force: Female: % of Total Labour Force

1990 - 2017 | Yearly | % | World Bank

ZM: Labour Force: Female: % of Total Labour Force data was reported at 47.804 % in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 47.778 % for 2016. ZM: Labour Force: Female: % of Total Labour Force data is updated yearly, averaging 47.456 % from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2017, with 28 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 47.804 % in 2017 and a record low of 47.267 % in 1990. ZM: Labour Force: Female: % of Total Labour Force data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Zambia – Table ZM.World Bank.WDI: Labour Force. Female labor force as a percentage of the total show the extent to which women are active in the labor force. Labor force comprises people ages 15 and older who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.; ; Derived using data from International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database and World Bank population estimates. Labor data retrieved in September 2018.; Weighted average; Data up to 2016 are estimates while data from 2017 are projections.

Last Frequency Range
47.80 2017 yearly 1990 - 2017

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ZM: Labour Force Participation Rate: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Population Aged 15-64
ZM: Labour Force Participation Rate: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: Aged 15-24
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