Zambia Services Employment
Employment in services SL.SRV.EMPL.ZS
Overview
Zambia's services employment stood at 35.19% in 2025, a rise of +0.53% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 36.08% by 2026. Zambia ranked 21st globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Services Employment | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2028* trend | 37.44% | - | - |
| 2027* trend | 36.76% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 36.08% | - | - |
| 2025 | 35.19% | +0.53% | #21 |
| 2024 | 34.66% | +0.56% | #20 |
| 2023 | 34.11% | −0.10% | #21 |
| 2022 | 34.21% | +2.20% | #21 |
| 2021 | 32.01% | −0.20% | #21 |
| 2020 | 32.22% | −1.33% | #20 |
| 2019 | 33.54% | +3.26% | #19 |
| 2018 | 30.28% | +0.90% | #15 |
| 2017 | 29.38% | +0.22% | #16 |
| 2016 | 29.16% | +0.21% | #16 |
| 2015 | 28.95% | +0.30% | #15 |
| 2014 | 28.65% | +0.15% | #16 |
| 2013 | 28.50% | −0.06% | #16 |
| 2012 | 28.56% | +3.33% | #17 |
| 2011 | 25.22% | +2.85% | #13 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Zambia matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2021. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw services employment improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Zambia's services employment was 35.19% in 2025. Ranked 21st globally. This represents a 1.5% increase from the previous year.
Zambia's services employment peaked at 35.19% in 2025.
The lowest services employment in Zambia was 16.81% in 2005.
Zambia ranks 21st globally in services employment as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SL.SRV.EMPL.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Zambia's services employment is projected to reach 36.08% by 2026 based on trend extrapolation.
The services employment of Zambia in 2025 was 35.19%. This ranks 21st in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_zambia_services-employment,
title = {Zambia Services Employment},
url = {https://historysaid.com/zambia/services-employment},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}