Zambia — Unemployment, Total (% of Total Labor Force)

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Statistical Overview
Year Unemployment, Total (% of Total Labor Force) YoY Change YoY % Change
2024 5.96 - -
2023 5.91 +0.06 +0.94%
2022 6.00 -0.09 -1.52%
2021 5.20 +0.80 +13.28%
2020 6.03 -0.83 -16.04%
Key Metrics

Max: 19.70 (1993)

Min: 4.53 (2017)

Key Economic Figures

Population
20,569,737
2023 • 20.569737M
GDP (Nominal)
$28.16B
2023 • $1,369 per capita
Area
752,610 km²
2022 • 752,610 km²