How does Zambia rank for competitiveness of executive recruitment score?

Zambia ranks 1st out of 167 countries with data for 2018.

Is competitiveness of executive recruitment score rising or falling in Zambia?

Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Zambia data come from?

The figures come from Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Competitiveness of Executive Recruitment Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Competitiveness of Executive Recruitment Score in Zambia

Name: Competitiveness of Executive Recruitment Score in Zambia
Creator: Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Zambia: Competitiveness of Executive Recruitment Score was 3 in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

1st

of 167 countries

All-time high

in 1964

All-time low

in 1972

Years of data

1964–2018

Competitiveness of Executive Recruitment Score in Zambia, 1964–2018

Source: Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for competitiveness of executive recruitment score in Zambia is 3, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.

The figure is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, competitiveness of executive recruitment score in Zambia peaked at 3 in 1964 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1972.

That places Zambia 1st out of 167 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.

Competitiveness of Executive Recruitment Score in Zambia, year by year

Annual values for Competitiveness of Executive Recruitment Score in Zambia, 1964 to 2018.
Year	Value	Change
1964	3	—
1965	3	+0.0%
1966	3	+0.0%
1967	3	+0.0%
1968	2	-33.3%
1969	2	+0.0%
1970	2	+0.0%
1971	2	+0.0%
1972	1	-50.0%
1973	1	+0.0%
1974	1	+0.0%
1975	1	+0.0%
1976	1	+0.0%
1977	1	+0.0%
1978	1	+0.0%
1979	1	+0.0%
1980	1	+0.0%
1981	1	+0.0%
1982	1	+0.0%
1983	1	+0.0%
1984	1	+0.0%
1985	1	+0.0%
1986	1	+0.0%
1987	1	+0.0%
1988	1	+0.0%
1989	1	+0.0%
1990	1	+0.0%
1991	3	+200.0%
1992	3	+0.0%
1993	3	+0.0%
1994	3	+0.0%
1995	3	+0.0%
1996	1	-66.7%
1997	1	+0.0%
1998	1	+0.0%
1999	1	+0.0%
2000	1	+0.0%
2001	2	+100.0%
2002	2	+0.0%
2003	2	+0.0%
2004	2	+0.0%
2005	2	+0.0%
2006	2	+0.0%
2007	2	+0.0%
2008	3	+50.0%
2009	3	+0.0%
2010	3	+0.0%
2011	3	+0.0%
2012	3	+0.0%
2013	3	+0.0%
2014	3	+0.0%
2015	3	+0.0%
2016	3	+0.0%
2017	3	+0.0%
2018	3	+0.0%

Zambia compared with similar countries

Zambia's 3 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2, 1.5× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Zambia's 3 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2, 1.5× the median. (45 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	2.67	2	3	6
1970s	1.2	1	2	10
1980s	1	1	1	10
1990s	2	1	3	10
2000s	2.1	1	3	10
2010s	3	3	3	9

Countries ranked near Zambia

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More reference data data for Zambia

Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average 18.94 (2026)
Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average 18.94 (2026)
Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average 18.94 (2026)
Political opposition, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Elected parliament and government, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Global number of reported disasters by size, gaps filled 0 events (2025)
Annual precipitation, annual growth rate 40.84 % change on previous year (2025)
Free country, gaps filled 1 (2025)
Civil liberties rating, gaps filled 4 (2025)
Civil liberties rating, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is competitiveness of executive recruitment score in Zambia?: Competitiveness of executive recruitment score in Zambia was 3 in 2018, according to Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest competitiveness of executive recruitment score recorded in Zambia?: The highest recorded value was 3 in 1964.
What is the lowest competitiveness of executive recruitment score recorded in Zambia?: The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1972.
How does Zambia rank for competitiveness of executive recruitment score?: Zambia ranks 1st out of 167 countries with data for 2018.
Is competitiveness of executive recruitment score rising or falling in Zambia?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Zambia data come from?: The figures come from Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Competitiveness of Executive Recruitment Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Competitiveness of Executive Recruitment Score
Source: Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 167 places, 17,813 data points, 1789–2020
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Indicates the extent to which executive recruitment is competitive. It ranges from executive power being seized (score of 0), over the executive being selected by elites (score of 1), and dual selection-election or transitional arrangements (score of 2), to the executive being elected (score of 4).