Zambia—Employment to Population Ratio (%)
Category: LaborSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #89 of 188Updated April 2026
Latest Value
58.3%
2025
YoY Change
+0.0%
2024 → 2025
Global Rank
#89
of 188 countries
Maximum
58.3%
2023
Minimum
49.9%
2005
CAGR
+0.5%
26 years
Last
58.3%
Previous
58.3%
Highest
58.3%
Lowest
49.9%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Zambia's employment to population ratio (%) was 58.3% in 2025, ranking #89 out of 188 countries. This represents a +0.0% change from 2024. Over the past 26 years, the highest recorded value was 58.3% (2023) and the lowest was 49.9% (2005). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 58.3% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 58.3% | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 58.3% | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 56.0% | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 57.0% | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 57.2% | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 56.2% | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 55.5% | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 55.9% | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 55.6% | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 55.3% | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 55.0% | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 54.6% | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 54.3% | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 52.8% | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 51.3% | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 52.9% | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 54.5% | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 53.0% | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 51.4% | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 49.9% | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 50.2% | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 50.7% | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 51.0% | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 51.5% | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 51.9% |
Top Countries — Employment to Population Ratio (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Qatar | 86.9% | 2025 |
| 2 | Solomon Islands | 83.1% | 2025 |
| 3 | Madagascar | 82.9% | 2025 |
| 4 | Tanzania | 82.4% | 2025 |
| 5 | Cambodia | 82.2% | 2025 |
| 6 | Nigeria | 80.0% | 2025 |
| 7 | Niger | 79.4% | 2025 |
| 8 | Korea, Dem. People's Rep. | 79.2% | 2025 |
| 9 | Uganda | 77.8% | 2025 |
| 10 | Burundi | 77.5% | 2025 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Employment to Population Ratio (%) — 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.