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 22.63%, a 0.07% decline from 2018.
- Zambia youth unemployment rate for 2018 was 22.70%, a 1.08% increase from 2017.
- Zambia youth unemployment rate for 2017 was 21.62%, a 0.91% increase from 2016.
- Zambia youth unemployment rate for 2016 was 20.71%, a 1.02% increase from 2015.
| Zambia Youth Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
| Year |
% of Total Labor Force Ages 15-24 |
Annual Change |
| 2019 |
22.63% |
-0.07% |
| 2018 |
22.70% |
1.08% |
| 2017 |
21.62% |
0.91% |
| 2016 |
20.71% |
1.02% |
| 2015 |
19.69% |
1.05% |
| 2014 |
18.64% |
1.03% |
| 2013 |
17.61% |
1.17% |
| 2012 |
16.44% |
-4.84% |
| 2011 |
21.28% |
-5.56% |
| 2010 |
26.84% |
5.61% |
| 2009 |
21.23% |
5.20% |
| 2008 |
16.03% |
-3.66% |
| 2007 |
19.69% |
-4.09% |
| 2006 |
23.78% |
-4.43% |
| 2005 |
28.21% |
1.33% |
| 2004 |
26.88% |
1.38% |
| 2003 |
25.50% |
1.44% |
| 2002 |
24.06% |
1.47% |
| 2001 |
22.59% |
1.29% |
| 2000 |
21.30% |
0.67% |
| 1999 |
20.63% |
0.76% |
| 1998 |
19.87% |
-2.45% |
| 1997 |
22.32% |
-2.58% |
| 1996 |
24.90% |
-2.05% |
| 1995 |
26.95% |
-2.22% |
| 1994 |
29.17% |
-2.31% |
| 1993 |
31.48% |
0.63% |
| 1992 |
30.85% |
0.51% |
| 1991 |
30.34% |
0.51% |
