Working-age population, aged 15-64, rural in United States
United States: Working-age population, aged 15-64, rural was 0.6% in 2018. ▬ Flat
Latest (2018)
0.6%
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
55th
of 96 countries
All-time high
0.7%
in 2005
All-time low
0.6%
in 1970
Years of data
14
1970–2018
Working-age population, aged 15-64, rural in United States, 1970–2018
Source: World Bank. Measured in % of rural population.
Analysis
In 2018, working-age population, aged 15-64, rural in United States stood at 0.6%.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and down 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, working-age population, aged 15-64, rural in United States peaked at 0.7% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 1970.
United States ranks 55th of 96 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Working-age population, aged 15-64, rural in United States, year by year
| Year | % of rural population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.6% | — |
| 1980 | 0.6% | +7.0% |
| 1990 | 0.6% | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 0.6% | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 0.7% | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 0.6% | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 0.6% | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 0.6% | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 0.6% | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 0.6% | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 0.6% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.6% | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 0.6% | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 1 |
| 1980s | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 1 |
| 1990s | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.7% | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 9 |
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 24.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 119.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 20.7 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 52.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 133.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 589.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 112.69 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is working-age population, aged 15-64, rural in United States?
- Working-age population, aged 15-64, rural in United States was 0.6% in 2018, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest working-age population, aged 15-64, rural recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 0.7% in 2005.
- What is the lowest working-age population, aged 15-64, rural recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 1970.
- How does United States rank for working-age population, aged 15-64, rural?
- United States ranks 55th out of 96 countries with data for 2018.
- Is working-age population, aged 15-64, rural rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Working-age population, aged 15-64, rural (% of rural population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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