Working-age population, aged 15-64, rural in Zambia
Zambia: Working-age population, aged 15-64, rural was 0.6% in 2015. ▼ Falling
Latest (2015)
0.6%
Change on year
up 23.0%
World rank
74th
of 96 countries
All-time high
0.6%
in 1998
All-time low
0.5%
in 2014
Years of data
9
1998–2015
Working-age population, aged 15-64, rural in Zambia, 1998–2015
Source: World Bank. Measured in % of rural population.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 0.6% for working-age population, aged 15-64, rural in 2015.
The figure is up 23.0% on the previous year and down 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, working-age population, aged 15-64, rural in Zambia peaked at 0.6% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 2014.
Zambia ranks 74th of 96 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Working-age population, aged 15-64, rural in Zambia, year by year
| Year | % of rural population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 0.6% | — |
| 2002 | 0.6% | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 0.6% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.5% | -15.7% |
| 2008 | 0.5% | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 0.6% | +22.0% |
| 2012 | 0.5% | -20.6% |
| 2014 | 0.5% | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 0.6% | +23.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.6% | 4 |
| 2010s | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.6% | 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 working-age population, aged 15-64, rural in Zambia?
- Working-age population, aged 15-64, rural in Zambia was 0.6% in 2015, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest working-age population, aged 15-64, rural recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6% in 1998.
- What is the lowest working-age population, aged 15-64, rural recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 2014.
- How does Zambia rank for working-age population, aged 15-64, rural?
- Zambia ranks 74th out of 96 countries with data for 2015.
- Is working-age population, aged 15-64, rural rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.0%. 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 Working-age population, aged 15-64, rural (% of rural population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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