Zambia Unemployment Rate
Latest
5.92%
2025-12-31
Change
+0.3%
vs prior period
Coverage
1991–2025
35 observations
As of 2025-12-31, Zambia's Unemployment Rate stood at 5.92% — up 0.3% from the prior period. This annual series covers 1991–2025 (35 observations), ranging from 4.53% to 19.70%.
Recent values
| Date | Unemployment Rate |
|---|---|
| 2025-12-31 | 5.92% |
| 2024-12-31 | 5.90% |
| 2023-12-31 | 5.86% |
| 2022-12-31 | 5.99% |
| 2021-12-31 | 5.20% |
| 2020-12-31 | 6.03% |
| 2019-12-31 | 5.54% |
| 2018-12-31 | 5.03% |
| 2017-12-31 | 4.53% |
| 2016-12-31 | 5.24% |
| 2015-12-31 | 5.95% |
| 2014-12-31 | 6.58% |
| 2013-12-31 | 7.27% |
| 2012-12-31 | 7.85% |