Zambia Labour Force, Employment and Unemployment: Quarterly
Labour Force: YoY
Labour Force: YoY data was reported at 19.808 % in Dec 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 9.882 % for Sep 2023. Labour Force: YoY data is updated quarterly, averaging 10.789 % from Mar 2022 (Median) to Dec 2023, with 8 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 19.808 % in Dec 2023 and a record low of -10.948 % in Jun 2022. Labour Force: YoY data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Zambia – Table ZM.IMF.IFS: Labour Force, Employment and Unemployment: Quarterly.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 10.678 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Mar 2022 - Dec 2022 |
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Unemployment Rate: YoY
Unemployment Rate: YoY data was reported at 13.314 % in Dec 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of -11.570 % for Sep 2023. Unemployment Rate: YoY data is updated quarterly, averaging 8.192 % from Mar 2022 (Median) to Dec 2023, with 8 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 43.841 % in Jun 2022 and a record low of -31.637 % in Dec 2022. Unemployment Rate: YoY data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Zambia – Table ZM.IMF.IFS: Labour Force, Employment and Unemployment: Quarterly.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| -31.625 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Mar 2022 - Dec 2022 |
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Unemployment: YoY
Unemployment: YoY data was reported at 35.754 % in Dec 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of -2.824 % for Sep 2023. Unemployment: YoY data is updated quarterly, averaging 14.772 % from Mar 2022 (Median) to Dec 2023, with 8 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 35.754 % in Dec 2023 and a record low of -24.324 % in Dec 2022. Unemployment: YoY data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Zambia – Table ZM.IMF.IFS: Labour Force, Employment and Unemployment: Quarterly.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| -24.324 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Mar 2022 - Dec 2022 |
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ZM: Employment
ZM: Employment data was reported at 7,886.968 Person th in Dec 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 6,228.855 Person th for Sep 2023. ZM: Employment data is updated quarterly, averaging 5,919.641 Person th from Mar 2017 (Median) to Dec 2023, with 16 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 7,886.968 Person th in Dec 2023 and a record low of 4,906.261 Person th in Sep 2017. ZM: Employment data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Zambia – Table ZM.IMF.IFS: Labour Force, Employment and Unemployment: Quarterly.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 6,614.604 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Mar 2017 - Dec 2022 |
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ZM: Labour Force: % Change over Previous Period
ZM: Labour Force: % Change over Previous Period data was reported at 23.911 % in Dec 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 2.495 % for Sep 2023. ZM: Labour Force: % Change over Previous Period data is updated quarterly, averaging 0.680 % from Jun 2017 (Median) to Dec 2023, with 14 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 23.911 % in Dec 2023 and a record low of -13.824 % in Sep 2021. ZM: Labour Force: % Change over Previous Period data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Zambia – Table ZM.IMF.IFS: Labour Force, Employment and Unemployment: Quarterly.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 13.607 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Jun 2017 - Dec 2022 |
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ZM: Unemployment Rate: % Change over Previous Period
ZM: Unemployment Rate: % Change over Previous Period data was reported at -31.814 % in Dec 2023. This records a decrease from the previous number of -6.624 % for Sep 2023. ZM: Unemployment Rate: % Change over Previous Period data is updated quarterly, averaging 0.161 % from Jun 2017 (Median) to Dec 2023, with 14 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 64.901 % in Sep 2017 and a record low of -46.788 % in Dec 2022. ZM: Unemployment Rate: % Change over Previous Period data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Zambia – Table ZM.IMF.IFS: Labour Force, Employment and Unemployment: Quarterly.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| -46.768 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Jun 2017 - Dec 2022 |