Zambia: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
In , Zambia's Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) was 67.63.
That's down 0.0% from 2024, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 69.85 . Zambia ranks #112 globally out of 182 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #26 of 45.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.TLF.CACT.MA.ZS) • Data as of 2025
Trend (2006–2025)
- 2008 · Global financial crisis
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 67.81
- Trough
- 65.04
- 1-year change
- 0.0%
- 5-year change
- +0.1%
- +0.0% / yr
- 10-year change
- +2.4%
- +0.2% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) |
|---|---|
| 67.6280 | |
| 67.6290 | |
| 67.7590 | |
| 65.2940 | |
| 66.2850 | |
| 67.5660 | |
| 67.1790 | |
| 65.0430 | |
| 65.3880 | |
| 65.7200 |
About Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Indicator code: SL.TLF.CACT.MA.ZS • Category: Labor & Business
Frequently asked questions
- What was Zambia's Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025?
- In 2025, Zambia's Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) was 67.63, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Zambia's Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) rising or falling?
- Zambia's Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) fell 0.0% from 2024 to 2025.
- How does Zambia rank globally on Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)?
- In 2025, Zambia ranked #112 out of 182 countries reporting Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate).
- How does Zambia's Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025 was 69.85, so Zambia is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #26 of 45.
- What is Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) and how is it measured?
- Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.TLF.CACT.MA.ZS), CC BY 4.0.