The current unemployment rate in Zambia is 6.1%, which has increased by 0.4% (7.9%) since 2021.
Unemployment rate in Zambia
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Data availability:
Regions:
187
Date range: 1950 to 2023
Points:
4,535
Measure:
%
Zambia Unemployment rate between 1986 and 2022
| Period | Unemployment rate | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 6.1% | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 5.7% | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 6% | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 5.5% | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 5% | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 6.5% | -5.4% |
| 2015 | 11.9% | +4% |
| 2012 | 7.9% | -5.3% |
| 2010 | 13.2% | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 7.9% | -8% |
| 2005 | 15.9% | +3% |
| 2000 | 12.9% | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 12% | -3.3% |
| 1996 | 15.3% | -4.4% |
| 1993 | 19.7% | +0.8% |
| 1991 | 18.9% | +3.9% |
| 1990 | 15% | +2% |
| 1986 | 13% |