Rural residents, as a share of public paid employees in Zambia
Zambia: Rural residents, as a share of public paid employees was 0.2264 in 2015. ▲ Rising
Latest (2015)
0.2264
Change on year
down 8.3%
World rank
37th
of 63 countries
All-time high
0.3432
in 2010
All-time low
0.1911
in 2002
Years of data
7
2002–2015
Rural residents, as a share of public paid employees in Zambia, 2002–2015
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
The most recent figure for rural residents, as a share of public paid employees in Zambia is 0.2264, measured in 2015.
That represents a change of down 8.3% on the previous year and down 7.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rural residents, as a share of public paid employees in Zambia peaked at 0.3432 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.1911, in 2002.
That places Zambia 37th out of 63 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
Rural residents, as a share of public paid employees in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 0.1911 | — |
| 2004 | 0.2447 | +28.0% |
| 2008 | 0.2897 | +18.4% |
| 2010 | 0.3432 | +18.5% |
| 2012 | 0.2726 | -20.6% |
| 2014 | 0.2471 | -9.4% |
| 2015 | 0.2264 | -8.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.2418 | 0.1911 | 0.2897 | 3 |
| 2010s | 0.2723 | 0.2264 | 0.3432 | 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 public paid employees in Zambia?
- Rural residents, as a share of public paid employees in Zambia was 0.2264 in 2015, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest rural residents, as a share of public paid employees recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3432 in 2010.
- What is the lowest rural residents, as a share of public paid employees recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1911 in 2002.
- How does Zambia rank for rural residents, as a share of public paid employees?
- Zambia ranks 37th out of 63 countries with data for 2015.
- Is rural residents, as a share of public paid employees rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.4%. 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 Rural residents, as a share of public paid employees. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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