Female to male wage ratio in the public sector in Zambia
Zambia: Female to male wage ratio in the public sector was 1.06 using mean in 2014. ▲ Rising
Latest (2014)
1.06 using mean
Change on year
up 15.5%
World rank
4th
of 60 countries
All-time high
1.08 using mean
in 2010
All-time low
0.8465 using mean
in 2002
Years of data
5
2002–2014
Female to male wage ratio in the public sector in Zambia, 2002–2014
Source: World Bank. Measured in using mean.
Analysis
The most recent figure for female to male wage ratio in the public sector in Zambia is 1.06 using mean, measured in 2014.
The figure is up 15.5% on the previous year and up 25.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female to male wage ratio in the public sector in Zambia peaked at 1.08 using mean in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.8465 using mean, in 2002.
That places Zambia 4th out of 60 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the top 10%.
Female to male wage ratio in the public sector in Zambia, year by year
| Year | using mean | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 0.8465 using mean | — |
| 2008 | 1.01 using mean | +18.8% |
| 2010 | 1.08 using mean | +7.7% |
| 2012 | 0.9189 using mean | -15.1% |
| 2014 | 1.06 using mean | +15.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.9259 using mean | 0.8465 using mean | 1.01 using mean | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.02 using mean | 0.9189 using mean | 1.08 using mean | 3 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 1 Philippines 1.16 using mean compare
- 2 El Salvador 1.15 using mean compare
- 3 Dominican Republic 1.12 using mean compare
- 5 Jordan 1.01 using mean compare
- 6 Pakistan 1.01 using mean compare
- 7 Paraguay 1.01 using mean compare
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 public sector in Zambia?
- Female to male wage ratio in the public sector in Zambia was 1.06 using mean in 2014, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest female to male wage ratio in the public sector recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.08 using mean in 2010.
- What is the lowest female to male wage ratio in the public sector recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8465 using mean in 2002.
- How does Zambia rank for female to male wage ratio in the public sector?
- Zambia ranks 4th out of 60 countries with data for 2014.
- Is female to male wage ratio in the public sector rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.4%. 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 Female to male wage ratio in the public sector (using mean). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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