Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) (national estimate) in Zambia stood at 53.8% in 2024, according to World Bank. The latest value is up 0.84 percentage points from 52.96% in 2023. The highest value since 1986 was 64.89% in 2008, the lowest 26.57% in 1990. Zambia ranked 42nd highest of the 107 countries in this dataset in 2024; Tanzania ranked first.
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Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) (national estimate), measured in %, reflects labor market conditions in Zambia, indicating the balance between available workers and job openings. It serves as a crucial signal of economic health, consumer spending capacity, and social stability. Labor market data typically includes multiple dimensions: unemployment rates, employment-to-population ratios, labor force participation, and wage growth. Each metric captures different aspects of job market dynamics — for example, the unemployment rate counts only those actively seeking work, while the participation rate reveals how many working-age people are engaged in the labor market. In Zambia, labor statistics are gathered through household surveys, employer reports, and administrative records like unemployment benefit claims. Changes in Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) (national estimate) often precede broader economic shifts: rising unemployment typically signals slowing economic activity, while tightening labor markets may foreshadow wage pressures and inflation.
Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) (national estimate) in Zambia stood at 53.8% in 2024, according to World Bank.
The latest value is up 0.84 percentage points from 52.96% in 2023.
Zambia ranked 42nd highest of the 107 countries in this dataset in 2024; Tanzania ranked first.
The highest value since 1986 was 64.89% in 2008, the lowest 26.57% in 1990.
| Indicator | Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) (national estimate) |
|---|---|
| Country | Zambia |
| Category | Labor and Employment |
| Unit | % |
| Source | World Bank |
| Interactive chart | View on EconDash |
| API access | EconDash API documentation |
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World Bank. (2026). Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) (national estimate) — Zambia [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-sl-emp-totl-sp-fe-ne-zs/ZMB. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.EMP.TOTL.SP.FE.NE.ZS
World Bank. "Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) (national estimate) — Zambia." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-sl-emp-totl-sp-fe-ne-zs/ZMB. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.EMP.TOTL.SP.FE.NE.ZS.
World Bank. 2026. "Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) (national estimate) — Zambia." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-sl-emp-totl-sp-fe-ne-zs/ZMB. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.EMP.TOTL.SP.FE.NE.ZS.
@misc{econdash_wdi_sl_emp_totl_sp_fe_ne_zs_zmb,
author = {{World Bank}},
title = {{Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (\%) (national estimate) --- Zambia}},
howpublished = {EconDash},
year = {2026},
url = {https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-sl-emp-totl-sp-fe-ne-zs/ZMB},
note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.EMP.TOTL.SP.FE.NE.ZS}
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