Zambia—Female Labor Force Participation, 15+ (%)
Category: GenderSource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #70 of 148
Latest Value
56.4%
2023
YoY Change
+4.4%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#70
of 148 countries
Maximum
59.1%
2010
Minimum
44.5%
2015
CAGR
+1.0%
10 years
Last
56.4%
Previous
54.0%
Highest
59.1%
Lowest
44.5%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 56.4% | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 54.0% | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 54.2% | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 54.6% | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 52.4% | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 52.3% | -7.4% |
| 2017 | 56.5% | +26.8% |
| 2015 | 44.5% | -24.6% |
| 2010 | 59.1% | +31.5% |
| 2000 | 44.9% |
Top Countries — Female Labor Force Participation, 15+ (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bahamas, The | 98.7% | 2023 |
| 2 | Tanzania | 81.7% | 2024 |
| 3 | Nigeria | 80.5% | 2024 |
| 4 | Mozambique | 77.2% | 2022 |
| 5 | Benin | 74.7% | 2022 |
| 6 | Uganda | 74.7% | 2021 |
| 7 | Cambodia | 74.3% | 2023 |
| 8 | Bolivia | 74.2% | 2024 |
| 9 | Angola | 74.2% | 2022 |
| 10 | Niger | 73.4% | 2022 |
About This Indicator
Definition
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.
Methodology
Data compiled by Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), uri: https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/bulk/, publisher: ILOSTAT, type: external database, date accessed: January 17, 2026.
Source: World Bank - World Development IndicatorsView original source →