Zambia Urban Informal Employment Share 2024: 82.73 %
Zambia's urban informal employment share in 2024 is 82.73 %, unchanged from 2023. It ranks #13 of 71 countries.
Urban informal employment share indicates the percentage of workers in informal jobs within urban areas.
Source (2024): Share of workers in informal employment | Our World in Data
Where Zambia ranks (2024)
#13 of 71
Urban Informal Employment Share over time
| Year | Value | Change | % Change | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 82.73 % | 0.04 % | -0.05% | |
| 2023 | 82.77 % | 2.3 % | -2.70% | |
| 2022 | 85.07 % | 0.4 % | -0.47% | |
| 2021 | 85.47 % | +1.19 % | +1.41% | |
| 2020 | 84.28 % | +0.51 % | +0.61% | |
| 2019 | 83.77 % | +0.81 % | +0.98% | |
| 2018 | 82.96 % | 0.96 % | -1.14% | |
| 2017 | 83.92 % | — | — |
Frequently Asked Questions About Zambia Urban Informal Employment Share
What is Zambia's urban informal employment share in 2024?▾
Zambia's urban informal employment share is 82.73 % in 2024, according to Share of workers in informal employment | International Labour Organization via Our World in Data.
Is Zambia's urban informal employment share increasing or decreasing?▾
Zambia's urban informal employment share was essentially unchanged from 2023 (82.77 %) to 2024 (82.73 %).
How does Zambia rank for urban informal employment share?▾
In 2024, Zambia has the 13th highest urban informal employment share out of 71 countries with data.
What was Zambia's urban informal employment share in 2017?▾
In 2017, Zambia's urban informal employment share was 83.92 %. By 2024 it fell by 1.4%.
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