Zambia—Wage & Salaried Workers (% of total)
Category: LaborSource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #159 of 188
Latest Value
28.3%
2025
YoY Change
+1.2%
2024 → 2025
Global Rank
#159
of 188 countries
Maximum
28.3%
2025
Minimum
14.8%
2005
CAGR
+2.3%
26 years
Last
28.3%
Previous
27.9%
Highest
28.3%
Lowest
14.8%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 28.3% | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 27.9% | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 27.7% | +6.1% |
| 2022 | 26.1% | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 26.6% | +8.0% |
| 2020 | 24.7% | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 25.6% | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 25.8% | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 25.6% | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 25.4% | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 25.1% | +9.0% |
| 2014 | 23.0% | +11.2% |
| 2013 | 20.7% | +14.0% |
| 2012 | 18.1% | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 18.4% | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 18.5% | +8.7% |
| 2009 | 17.1% | +9.2% |
| 2008 | 15.6% | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 15.3% | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 15.1% | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 14.8% | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 15.0% | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 15.2% | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 15.5% | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 15.7% | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 16.1% |
Top Countries — Wage & Salaried Workers (% of total)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Qatar | 99.2% | 2025 |
| 2 | Bahrain | 97.6% | 2025 |
| 3 | Kuwait | 96.8% | 2025 |
| 4 | Norway | 95.1% | 2025 |
| 5 | Oman | 95.0% | 2025 |
| 6 | United Arab Emirates | 94.9% | 2025 |
| 7 | Saudi Arabia | 94.5% | 2025 |
| 8 | United States | 93.9% | 2025 |
| 9 | Russian Federation | 93.7% | 2025 |
| 10 | Macao SAR, China | 93.2% | 2025 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Wage Workers (% of total) — World Bank World Development Indicators.
Methodology
Data compiled by ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), uri: https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/bulk/, publisher: ILOSTAT, type: external database, date accessed: January 17, 2026.
Source: World BankView original source →