Rural residents, as a share of private paid employees in Zambia
Zambia: Rural residents, as a share of private paid employees was 0.1834 in 2015. ▼ Falling
Latest (2015)
0.1834
Change on year
down 23.0%
World rank
45th
of 63 countries
All-time high
0.2929
in 2008
All-time low
0.1834
in 2015
Years of data
7
2002–2015
Rural residents, as a share of private paid employees in Zambia, 2002–2015
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
In 2015, rural residents, as a share of private paid employees in Zambia stood at 0.1834. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 23.0% on the previous year and down 18.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rural residents, as a share of private paid employees in Zambia peaked at 0.2929 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.1834, in 2015.
That places Zambia 45th out of 63 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
Rural residents, as a share of private paid employees in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 0.2259 | — |
| 2004 | 0.2246 | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 0.2929 | +30.4% |
| 2010 | 0.2831 | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 0.227 | -19.8% |
| 2014 | 0.2381 | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 0.1834 | -23.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.2478 | 0.2246 | 0.2929 | 3 |
| 2010s | 0.2329 | 0.1834 | 0.2831 | 4 |
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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)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.5273 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -0.2981 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 483.32 2010 = 100 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rural residents, as a share of private paid employees in Zambia?
- Rural residents, as a share of private paid employees in Zambia was 0.1834 in 2015, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest rural residents, as a share of private paid employees recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2929 in 2008.
- What is the lowest rural residents, as a share of private paid employees recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1834 in 2015.
- How does Zambia rank for rural residents, as a share of private paid employees?
- Zambia ranks 45th out of 63 countries with data for 2015.
- Is rural residents, as a share of private paid employees rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.3%. 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 Rural residents, as a share of private paid employees. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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