Zambia Youth Unemployment: Why Every Number You Hear Is Wrong
The official youth unemployment rate near 10% describes almost nothing, and the 45.8% figure being quoted is South Africa’s. What to measure instead.
Thursday, 30 July 2026 · Lusaka, Zambia
ZMW / USD18.7888• 0.00%ZMW / CNY2.7738▲ +0.00%GDP Growth (World Bank)3.8%▼ -0.1Real GDP Growth Forecast (IMF)4.3%▲ +0.5ZMW / USD18.7888• 0.00%ZMW / CNY2.7738▲ +0.00%GDP Growth (World Bank)3.8%▼ -0.1Real GDP Growth Forecast (IMF)4.3%▲ +0.5