Kitwe has a unemployment rate value of 11.4%. Unemployment rate or modeled local labor-market proxy.
What this means
Lower values are generally better for this metric. STATLAS shows source names, update dates, and related places so the number is easy to verify and compare.
FAQs
What is Kitwe's unemployment rate?
Kitwe, Zambia has a unemployment rate value of 11.4% in 2026. STATLAS shows this value with source attribution and update history so it can be compared against related places.
Is Kitwe strong for unemployment rate?
Kitwe's current unemployment rate value is 11.4%, which reads as high. For Unemployment Rate, lower values are generally stronger, so the direction of the number matters as much as the value itself.
How does Kitwe compare to other cities in Zambia?
Kitwe's unemployment rate value is 11.4% for 2026. Compare that value with other cities in Zambia and with global city profiles because lower values are generally stronger for this metric.
When was Kitwe unemployment rate data updated?
Kitwe's unemployment rate value of 11.4% is marked for 2026 and was last updated on 2026-05-27. STATLAS keeps this date visible next to the source record.
What source is used for Kitwe unemployment rate?
Kitwe's unemployment rate value of 11.4% uses World Bank Open Data as the displayed source family. The metric description is: Unemployment rate or modeled local labor-market proxy.