Employment in the service sector, aged 15-64, rural in Zambia
Zambia: Employment in the service sector, aged 15-64, rural was 0.1% in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2015)
0.1%
Change on year
down 74.8%
World rank
84th
of 86 countries
All-time high
0.4%
in 2014
All-time low
0.1%
in 2004
Years of data
8
1998–2015
Employment in the service sector, aged 15-64, rural in Zambia, 1998–2015
Source: World Bank. Measured in % of rural employed population in working age.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 0.1% for employment in the service sector, aged 15-64, rural in 2015.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 74.8% on the previous year and up 71.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in the service sector, aged 15-64, rural in Zambia peaked at 0.4% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2004.
Zambia ranks 84th of 86 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Employment in the service sector, aged 15-64, rural in Zambia, year by year
| Year | % of rural employed population in working age | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 0.1% | — |
| 2002 | 0.1% | -11.1% |
| 2004 | 0.1% | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 0.1% | +11.0% |
| 2010 | 0.1% | +43.7% |
| 2012 | 0.2% | +145.7% |
| 2014 | 0.4% | +73.7% |
| 2015 | 0.1% | -74.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 3 |
| 2010s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 81 Madagascar 0.2% compare
- 82 Peru 0.2% compare
- 83 Nepal 0.1% compare
- 85 Mozambique 0.1% compare
- 86 Malawi 0.0% 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 service sector, aged 15-64, rural in Zambia?
- Employment in the service sector, aged 15-64, rural in Zambia was 0.1% in 2015, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest employment in the service sector, aged 15-64, rural recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4% in 2014.
- What is the lowest employment in the service sector, aged 15-64, rural recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2004.
- How does Zambia rank for employment in the service sector, aged 15-64, rural?
- Zambia ranks 84th out of 86 countries with data for 2015.
- Is employment in the service sector, aged 15-64, rural rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 71.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Employment in the service sector, aged 15-64, rural (% of rural employed population in working age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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