Female to male wage ratio in the private sector in Zambia
Zambia: Female to male wage ratio in the private sector was 0.684 using mean in 2014. ▬ Flat
Latest (2014)
0.684 using mean
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
48th
of 60 countries
All-time high
0.7545 using mean
in 2010
All-time low
0.6436 using mean
in 2008
Years of data
5
2002–2014
Female to male wage ratio in the private sector in Zambia, 2002–2014
Source: World Bank. Measured in using mean.
Analysis
In 2014, female to male wage ratio in the private sector in Zambia stood at 0.684 using mean.
That represents a change of up 1.8% on the previous year and up 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female to male wage ratio in the private sector in Zambia peaked at 0.7545 using mean in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.6436 using mean, in 2008.
That places Zambia 48th out of 60 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Female to male wage ratio in the private sector in Zambia, year by year
| Year | using mean | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 0.6798 using mean | — |
| 2008 | 0.6436 using mean | -5.3% |
| 2010 | 0.7545 using mean | +17.2% |
| 2012 | 0.6719 using mean | -10.9% |
| 2014 | 0.684 using mean | +1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.6617 using mean | 0.6436 using mean | 0.6798 using mean | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.7035 using mean | 0.6719 using mean | 0.7545 using mean | 3 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
More reference data data for Zambia
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.0386 (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies -0.018 (2026)
- Country level monthly temperature anomalies 0.3261 (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 (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -0.2981 (2025)
- Consumer price index 483.32 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female to male wage ratio in the private sector in Zambia?
- Female to male wage ratio in the private sector in Zambia was 0.684 using mean in 2014, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest female to male wage ratio in the private sector recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.7545 using mean in 2010.
- What is the lowest female to male wage ratio in the private sector recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6436 using mean in 2008.
- How does Zambia rank for female to male wage ratio in the private sector?
- Zambia ranks 48th out of 60 countries with data for 2014.
- Is female to male wage ratio in the private sector rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Female to male wage ratio in the private sector (using mean). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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