Zambia Labor Force Participation
Labor force participation rate SL.TLF.CACT.ZS
Overview
Zambia's labor force participation stood at 61.93% in 2025, a rise of +0.03pp from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 62.90% by 2026. Zambia ranked 88th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Labor Force Participation | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2028* trend | 64.10% | - | - |
| 2027* trend | 63.50% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 62.90% | - | - |
| 2025 | 61.93% | +0.03pp | #88 |
| 2024 | 61.90% | −0.06pp | #89 |
| 2023 | 61.96% | +2.43pp | #90 |
| 2022 | 59.53% | −0.57pp | #109 |
| 2021 | 60.10% | −0.77pp | #99 |
| 2020 | 60.87% | +1.33pp | #87 |
| 2019 | 59.54% | +1.07pp | #110 |
| 2018 | 58.48% | −0.10pp | #123 |
| 2017 | 58.58% | −0.10pp | #121 |
| 2016 | 58.67% | −0.09pp | #117 |
| 2015 | 58.76% | −0.08pp | #118 |
| 2014 | 58.84% | −0.07pp | #118 |
| 2013 | 58.91% | −0.06pp | #118 |
| 2012 | 58.97% | −0.05pp | #116 |
| 2011 | 59.02% | −0.04pp | #116 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Zambia matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2021. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw labor force participation improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Zambia's labor force participation was 61.93% in 2025. Ranked 88th globally. This represents a 0.1% increase from the previous year.
Zambia's labor force participation peaked at 61.96% in 2023.
The lowest labor force participation in Zambia was 58.48% in 2018.
Zambia ranks 88th globally in labor force participation as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SL.TLF.CACT.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Zambia's labor force participation is projected to reach 62.90% by 2026 based on trend extrapolation.
The labor force participation of Zambia in 2025 was 61.93%. This ranks 88th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_zambia_labor-force-participation,
title = {Zambia Labor Force Participation},
url = {https://historysaid.com/zambia/labor-force-participation},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}