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. ◆ Volatile
Labor force, total, per unit of GDP in Zambia, 1990–2025
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 185 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.
Labor force, total, per unit of GDP in Zambia, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1991 | 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP | +8.8% |
| 1993 | 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 1995 | 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 1996 | 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP | +8.4% |
| 1997 | 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP | -14.2% |
| 1998 | 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP | +24.9% |
| 1999 | 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP | +6.8% |
| 2000 | 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 2001 | 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP | -9.1% |
| 2002 | 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP | -11.5% |
| 2004 | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | -18.5% |
| 2005 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | -22.7% |
| 2006 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -32.2% |
| 2007 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 2008 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -18.5% |
| 2009 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | +21.4% |
| 2010 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -21.5% |
| 2011 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -10.5% |
| 2012 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 2013 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 2014 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | +7.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | +32.3% |
| 2016 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -16.1% |
| 2018 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | +19.2% |
| 2020 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | +36.3% |
| 2021 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -16.0% |
| 2022 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -22.2% |
| 2023 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | +14.1% |
| 2024 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | +13.0% |
| 2025 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -9.1% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP, 1.9× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More education data for Zambia
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 42,585 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 169,961 (2013)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.39 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 4.49 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 2.55 % change on previous year (2017)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.2106 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 4.49 million (2024)
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 185 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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Labor force, total divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Labor force, total ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Labor force, total International Labour Organization (ILO), type: estimates based on external database
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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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.