Employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, rural in Zambia
Zambia: Employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, rural was 0.6% in 2015. ▲ Rising
Latest (2015)
0.6%
Change on year
down 31.3%
World rank
43rd
of 94 countries
All-time high
1.0%
in 2008
All-time low
0.6%
in 2015
Years of data
8
1998–2015
Employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, rural in Zambia, 1998–2015
Source: World Bank. Measured in % of rural population in working age.
Analysis
In 2015, employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, rural in Zambia stood at 0.6%. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of down 31.3% on the previous year and down 16.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, rural in Zambia peaked at 1.0% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 2015.
Zambia ranks 43rd of 94 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, rural in Zambia, year by year
| Year | % of rural population in working age | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 0.7% | — |
| 2002 | 0.7% | -7.5% |
| 2004 | 0.8% | +15.9% |
| 2008 | 1.0% | +27.9% |
| 2010 | 0.7% | -28.9% |
| 2012 | 1.0% | +38.0% |
| 2014 | 0.9% | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 0.6% | -31.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.8% | 0.7% | 1.0% | 3 |
| 2010s | 0.8% | 0.6% | 1.0% | 4 |
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- 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)
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- Free country, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, gaps filled 4 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, rural in Zambia?
- Employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, rural in Zambia was 0.6% in 2015, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, rural recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.0% in 2008.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, rural recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 2015.
- How does Zambia rank for employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, rural?
- Zambia ranks 43rd out of 94 countries with data for 2015.
- Is employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, rural rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, rural (% of rural population in working age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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