Zambia Unemployment Rate (1991-2024)

Zambia unemployment rate for 2024 was 5.96%, a 0.06% increase from 2023.
  • Zambia unemployment rate for 2023 was 5.91%, a 0.09% decline from 2022.
  • Zambia unemployment rate for 2022 was 6.00%, a 0.8% increase from 2021.
  • Zambia unemployment rate for 2021 was 5.20%, a 0.83% decline from 2020.
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.