Zambia

Core Facts

• Population:  17M
• GDP:  USD 22 billion
• GDP per head:  USD 1607
• Unemployment (2017):  13.3%
• High skilled monthly wages (2017):  USD 655

Regulatory

• Government spending:  31% of GDP
• Personal income tax:  35%
• Corporation tax:  35%
• World corruption ranking 2016:  87th Transparency International
• Ease of doing business ranking:  98th Business Freedom Index
• Labour law:  ILO Conventions ratified
• Data Protection:  Not recognised by EU as having adequate protection