Labor force, total, per unit of GDP in Zambia

Zambia: Labor force, total, per unit of GDP was 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. β—† Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.0003 units per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 9.1%
World rank
27th
of 187 countries
All-time high
0.0009 units per US$ of GDP
in 1999
All-time low
0.0002 units per US$ of GDP
in 2013
Years of data
36
1990–2025

Labor force, total, per unit of GDP in Zambia, 1990–2025

000.0010.0011990200720251990: 0.001 units per US$ of GDP1991: 0.001 units per US$ of GDP1992: 0.001 units per US$ of GDP1993: 0.001 units per US$ of GDP1994: 0.001 units per US$ of GDP1995: 0.001 units per US$ of GDP1996: 0.001 units per US$ of GDP1997: 0.001 units per US$ of GDP1998: 0.001 units per US$ of GDP1999: 0.001 units per US$ of GDP2000: 0.001 units per US$ of GDP2001: 0.001 units per US$ of GDP2002: 0.001 units per US$ of GDP2003: 0.001 units per US$ of GDP2004: 0.001 units per US$ of GDP2005: 0 units per US$ of GDP2006: 0 units per US$ of GDP2007: 0 units per US$ of GDP2008: 0 units per US$ of GDP2009: 0 units per US$ of GDP2010: 0 units per US$ of GDP2011: 0 units per US$ of GDP2012: 0 units per US$ of GDP2013: 0 units per US$ of GDP2014: 0 units per US$ of GDP2015: 0 units per US$ of GDP2016: 0 units per US$ of GDP2017: 0 units per US$ of GDP2018: 0 units per US$ of GDP2019: 0 units per US$ of GDP2020: 0 units per US$ of GDP2021: 0 units per US$ of GDP2022: 0 units per US$ of GDP2023: 0 units per US$ of GDP2024: 0 units per US$ of GDP2025: 0 units per US$ of GDP

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

Zambia recorded 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP for labor force, total, per unit of gdp in 2025.

That represents a change of down 9.1% on the previous year and up 11.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labor force, total, per unit of gdp in Zambia peaked at 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP, in 2013.

That places Zambia 27th out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP 10
2000s 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP 10
2010s 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP 10
2020s 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP 6

Countries ranked near Zambia

  1. 24 Mali 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP compare
  2. 25 Yemen 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP compare
  3. 26 Myanmar 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP compare
  4. 28 Somalia 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP compare
  5. 29 Least developed countries 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP compare
  6. 30 Benin 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 233 places β†’

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All data for Zambia β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is labor force, total, per unit of gdp in Zambia?
Labor force, total, per unit of gdp in Zambia was 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest labor force, total, per unit of gdp recorded in Zambia?
The highest recorded value was 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP in 1999.
What is the lowest labor force, total, per unit of gdp recorded in Zambia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP in 2013.
How does Zambia rank for labor force, total, per unit of gdp?
Zambia ranks 27th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
Is labor force, total, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Zambia?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Zambia data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Labor force, total, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labor force, total, per unit of GDP
Unit
units per US$ of GDP
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
233 places, 8,231 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

Labor force, total divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.