Productivity vs annual hours worked in Zambia
Zambia: Productivity vs annual hours worked was 2,200 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Productivity vs annual hours worked in Zambia, 2005–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for productivity vs annual hours worked in Zambia is 2,200, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 12.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, productivity vs annual hours worked in Zambia peaked at 2,200 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,921, in 2006.
That places Zambia 27th out of 129 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Productivity vs annual hours worked in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1,921 | — |
| 2006 | 1,921 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 1,921 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1,922 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1,930 | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 1,940 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 1,945 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 1,951 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 1,958 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 1,964 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 1,970 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 1,974 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 1,980 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 1,964 | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 2,111 | +7.4% |
| 2020 | 2,114 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 2,147 | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 2,196 | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 2,200 | +0.2% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 2,200 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,182, 1.0× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 2,200 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,121, 1.0× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,923 | 1,921 | 1,930 | 5 |
| 2010s | 1,976 | 1,940 | 2,111 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,164 | 2,114 | 2,200 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
More economy & growth data for Zambia
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -28.84 % change on previous year (2024)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.31 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.92 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 13.19 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.1053 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 138.75 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 7.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0769 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 101.32 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is productivity vs annual hours worked in Zambia?
- Productivity vs annual hours worked in Zambia was 2,200 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest productivity vs annual hours worked recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 2,200 in 2023.
- What is the lowest productivity vs annual hours worked recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,921 in 2006.
- How does Zambia rank for productivity vs annual hours worked?
- Zambia ranks 27th out of 129 countries with data for 2023.
- Is productivity vs annual hours worked rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Productivity vs annual hours worked. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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