Employment in the agricultural sector, aged 15-64, rural in Zambia
Zambia: Employment in the agricultural sector, aged 15-64, rural was 0.9% in 2015. ▼ Falling
Latest (2015)
0.9%
Change on year
up 59.5%
World rank
3rd
of 86 countries
All-time high
0.9%
in 2002
All-time low
0.5%
in 2014
Years of data
8
1998–2015
Employment in the agricultural sector, aged 15-64, rural in Zambia, 1998–2015
Source: World Bank. Measured in % of rural employed population in working age.
Analysis
In 2015, employment in the agricultural sector, aged 15-64, rural in Zambia stood at 0.9%.
That represents a change of up 59.5% on the previous year and down 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in the agricultural sector, aged 15-64, rural in Zambia peaked at 0.9% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 2014.
Zambia ranks 3rd of 86 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Employment in the agricultural sector, aged 15-64, rural in Zambia, year by year
| Year | % of rural employed population in working age | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 0.9% | — |
| 2002 | 0.9% | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 0.9% | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 0.9% | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 0.9% | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 0.7% | -18.3% |
| 2014 | 0.5% | -25.0% |
| 2015 | 0.9% | +59.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 3 |
| 2010s | 0.8% | 0.5% | 0.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 1 Malawi 0.9% compare
- 2 Mozambique 0.9% compare
- 4 Nepal 0.8% compare
- 5 Madagascar 0.8% compare
- 6 Tanzania, United Republic of 0.8% compare
More reference data data for Zambia
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.0386 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies -0.018 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.3261 °C (2026)
- Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average 19.51 (2026)
- Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average 19.51 (2026)
- Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average 19.51 (2026)
- Annual precipitation, annual growth rate 40.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate 111.68 % change on previous year (2025)
- Free country, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, gaps filled 4 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment in the agricultural sector, aged 15-64, rural in Zambia?
- Employment in the agricultural sector, aged 15-64, rural in Zambia was 0.9% in 2015, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest employment in the agricultural sector, aged 15-64, rural recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.9% in 2002.
- What is the lowest employment in the agricultural sector, aged 15-64, rural recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 2014.
- How does Zambia rank for employment in the agricultural sector, aged 15-64, rural?
- Zambia ranks 3rd out of 86 countries with data for 2015.
- Is employment in the agricultural sector, aged 15-64, rural rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Employment in the agricultural sector, aged 15-64, rural (% of rural employed population in working age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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