Africa 20.7M peopleZMB Capital: Lusaka
Moving to Zambia
Zambia is a solid destination for global professionals, featuring a moderate tax burden of 22.0%. With a very high English proficiency score of 573, daily communication and business integration are seamless. It hosts a vibrant and diverse expat community, notably drawing a significant number of residents from Angola.
Quick Facts
GDP per Capita (PPP)
$4,214.9USD
Adjusts for purchasing power parity.
Life Expectancy
61.0years
WHO Data. UHC Index: 62/100.
Unemployment
5.9%
ILO Estimate. Indicates job market health.
Safety — Homicides
5.2per 100k
World Bank Crime Data. Lower is safer.
Inflation Rate
15.0%
Annual CPI. Indicates recent price stability.
Happiness Index
4.11/ 10
World Happiness Report (Cantril Ladder).
Politics & Power
Government System
representative democracy, presidential system
Head of State: Hakainde Hichilema
Head of Gov: Edgar Lungu
Ruling Party
United Party for National Development, Patriotic Front
Society & Demographics
Gender Distribution
Male 49.5%
Female 50.5%
Connectivity
17.1%
Internet Users
Language
573/800
EF English Proficiency
Inequality
51.5/ 100
GINI Index (Lower is more equal)
Equality
15.0%
Women in Parliament
Aging Society
1.9%
Population over 65 years old
Migration
+9,521
Net Migration (5-yr total)
Economic Freedom Score
Evaluated across 12 quantitative factors by the Heritage Foundation. Scores span 0–100, where higher scores indicate greater economic liberty, lighter tax burdens, and stronger property rights.
Overall Economic Freedom
51.9 / 100Property Rights
43.9 / 100Judicial Effectiveness
45.0 / 100Government Integrity
39.3 / 100Tax Burden Score
74.3 / 100Government Spending
78.1 / 100Fiscal Health
30.9 / 100Business Freedom
53.4 / 100Labor Freedom
48.8 / 100Monetary Freedom
66.6 / 100Trade Freedom
62.8 / 100Investment Freedom
40.0 / 100Financial Freedom
40.0 / 100Climate Profile (Lusaka)
Jan
24 °C
min 17°30 rain days
Feb
25 °C
min 17°20 rain days
Mar
26 °C
min 17°12 rain days
Apr
26 °C
min 16°4 rain days
May
26 °C
min 15°0 rain days
Jun
25 °C
min 14°0 rain days
Jul
22 °C
min 11°0 rain days
Aug
25 °C
min 14°0 rain days
Sep
31 °C
min 18°0 rain days
Oct
32 °C
min 20°3 rain days
Nov
32 °C
min 20°4 rain days
Dec
30 °C
min 19°16 rain days