Zambia: Majority of Zambian Youth See Their Country As Moving in ‘The Wrong Direction

About one-third (34%) of young citizens say they have considered emigrating, most to find jobs or escape economic hardship.

Key findings

• Zambian youth (aged 18-35) have more education than their elders. Almost two thirds (63%) have secondary or post-secondary qualifications, compared to 37%-43% among older cohorts.
• But youth are also more likely to be unemployed: More than half (54%) say they are looking for work, compared to 32%-40% of the middle-aged. o Aside from the country’s general economic…