Zambia Youth Unemployment Rate 1991-2021
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.
- Zambia youth unemployment rate for 2019 was 21.41%, a 0.09% decline from 2018.
- Zambia youth unemployment rate for 2018 was 21.50%, a 0.13% decline from 2017.
- Zambia youth unemployment rate for 2017 was 21.62%, a 0.9% increase from 2016.
- Zambia youth unemployment rate for 2016 was 20.73%, a 0.99% increase from 2015.
| Zambia Youth Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
| Year |
% of Total Labor Force Ages 15-24 |
Annual Change |
| 2019 |
21.41% |
-0.09% |
| 2018 |
21.50% |
-0.13% |
| 2017 |
21.62% |
0.90% |
| 2016 |
20.73% |
0.99% |
| 2015 |
19.73% |
1.06% |
| 2014 |
18.67% |
1.03% |
| 2013 |
17.64% |
1.20% |
| 2012 |
16.44% |
-4.88% |
| 2011 |
21.32% |
-5.52% |
| 2010 |
26.84% |
5.61% |
| 2009 |
21.23% |
5.21% |
| 2008 |
16.02% |
-3.62% |
| 2007 |
19.64% |
-4.11% |
| 2006 |
23.74% |
-4.47% |
| 2005 |
28.21% |
1.33% |
| 2004 |
26.88% |
1.34% |
| 2003 |
25.54% |
1.42% |
| 2002 |
24.12% |
1.53% |
| 2001 |
22.59% |
1.29% |
| 2000 |
21.30% |
0.64% |
| 1999 |
20.66% |
0.71% |
| 1998 |
19.95% |
-2.37% |
| 1997 |
22.32% |
-2.56% |
| 1996 |
24.88% |
-2.20% |
| 1995 |
27.07% |
-2.46% |
| 1994 |
29.53% |
-2.08% |
| 1993 |
31.61% |
0.67% |
| 1992 |
30.94% |
0.44% |
| 1991 |
30.50% |
0.44% |
