Zambia’s Unemployment Rate Falls to 10.3%. What the Number Doesn’t Tell You
Zambia's unemployment rate fell to 10.3% in 2025. Extreme poverty barely moved. Here is what the headline number leaves out, and what it means for business and policy.
Wednesday, 12 August 2026 · Lusaka, Zambia
ZMW / USD18.7190• 0.00%ZMW / CNY2.7696▲ +0.00%GDP Growth (World Bank)3.8%▼ -0.1Review dateReal GDP Growth Forecast (IMF)4.3%▲ +0.5ZMW / USD18.7190• 0.00%ZMW / CNY2.7696▲ +0.00%GDP Growth (World Bank)3.8%▼ -0.1Review dateReal GDP Growth Forecast (IMF)4.3%▲ +0.5