Zambia: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
In , Zambia's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) was 56.43.
That's up 0.1% from 2024, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 51.40 . Zambia ranks #73 globally out of 182 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #26 of 45.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS) • Data as of 2025
Trend (2006–2025)
- 2008 · Global financial crisis
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 56.43
- Trough
- 51.31
- 1-year change
- +0.1%
- 5-year change
- +3.7%
- +0.7% / yr
- 10-year change
- +9.0%
- +0.9% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) |
|---|---|
| 56.4260 | |
| 56.3660 | |
| 56.3610 | |
| 53.9680 | |
| 54.1230 | |
| 54.4060 | |
| 52.1720 | |
| 52.1380 | |
| 52.0120 | |
| 51.8930 |
About Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
The labor force participation rate is the labor force as a percent of the population ages 15 and older. The labor force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed.
Indicator code: SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS • Category: Labor & Business
Frequently asked questions
- What was Zambia's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025?
- In 2025, Zambia's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) was 56.43, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Zambia's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) rising or falling?
- Zambia's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) rose 0.1% from 2024 to 2025.
- How does Zambia rank globally on Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)?
- In 2025, Zambia ranked #73 out of 182 countries reporting Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate).
- How does Zambia's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025 was 51.40, so Zambia is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #26 of 45.
- What is Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) and how is it measured?
- The labor force participation rate is the labor force as a percent of the population ages 15 and older. The labor force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS), CC BY 4.0.