Zambia—Employment in Industry (%)
Category: LaborSource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #164 of 188
Latest Value
10.3%
2025
YoY Change
+2.7%
2024 → 2025
Global Rank
#164
of 188 countries
Maximum
10.3%
2025
Minimum
4.9%
2000
CAGR
+3.0%
26 years
Last
10.3%
Previous
10.0%
Highest
10.3%
Lowest
4.9%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 10.3% | +2.7% |
| 2024 | 10.0% | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 9.9% | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 9.7% | -4.4% |
| 2021 | 10.2% | +17.4% |
| 2020 | 8.7% | -4.6% |
| 2019 | 9.1% | -8.6% |
| 2018 | 9.9% | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 9.8% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 9.8% | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 9.7% | +4.4% |
| 2014 | 9.3% | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 8.9% | +5.1% |
| 2012 | 8.5% | +7.6% |
| 2011 | 7.9% | +5.5% |
| 2010 | 7.4% | +8.7% |
| 2009 | 6.9% | +7.2% |
| 2008 | 6.4% | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 6.3% | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 6.2% | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 6.2% | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 5.9% | +5.7% |
| 2003 | 5.6% | +5.6% |
| 2002 | 5.3% | +4.1% |
| 2001 | 5.1% | +4.6% |
| 2000 | 4.9% |
Top Countries — Employment in Industry (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oman | 39.4% | 2025 |
| 2 | Qatar | 38.0% | 2025 |
| 3 | Bahrain | 34.9% | 2025 |
| 4 | Czechia | 34.9% | 2025 |
| 5 | Viet Nam | 34.8% | 2025 |
| 6 | Iran, Islamic Rep. | 34.7% | 2025 |
| 7 | Slovak Republic | 34.5% | 2025 |
| 8 | Tunisia | 33.3% | 2025 |
| 9 | Lesotho | 33.0% | 2025 |
| 10 | Romania | 32.6% | 2025 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Employment in Industry (%) — 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.
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