Zambia: Male unemployment
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| Zambia |
Unemployment rate for males |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 5.66 |
| Year | 2023 |
| Measure | percent |
| Data availability | 1991 - 2023 |
| Average | 11.60 |
| Min - Max | 4.76 - 18.91 |
| Source | The World Bank |
The latest value from 2023 is 5.66 percent, a decline from 5.74 percent in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 6.42 percent, based on data from 178 countries. Historically, the average for Zambia from 1991 to 2023 is 11.6 percent. The minimum value, 4.76 percent, was reached in 2021 while the maximum of 18.91 percent was recorded in 1993.
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| Related indicators | Latest | Reference | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labor force | 7.17 | 2023 | million people |
| Unemployment rate | 5.91 | 2023 | percent |
| Female unemployment | 6.22 | 2023 | percent |
| Male unemployment | 5.66 | 2023 | percent |
| Youth unemployment | 9.76 | 2023 | percent |
| Labor force participation | 59.56 | 2023 | percent |
| Labor force: percent female | 44.79 | 2023 | percent |
| Female labor force participation | 52.15 | 2023 | percent |
| Male labor force participation | 67.33 | 2023 | percent |
| Self-employment | 73.02 | 2022 | percent |
| Informal employment | 71.80 | 2019 | percent |
| Employment | 2.96 | Q2/2018 | million employed people |
| Unemployment rate | 12.50 | Q4/2018 | percent |