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.
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 |
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More economy & growth data for Zambia
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp 7.43 (2024)
- Inflation of consumer prices 13.91 (2025)
- Gdp per capita worldbank constant usd 1,356 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp 8.75 (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd 29.71 billion (2025)
- Gdp per capita in international and market dollars 1,356 (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 25.13 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 16.91 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 673.13 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 25.61 billion current LCU (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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