Females, as a share of private paid employees by wage quintile in Zambia
Zambia: Females, as a share of private paid employees by wage quintile was 0.2043 in 2014. ▲ Rising
Latest (2014)
0.2043
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
55th
of 59 countries
All-time high
0.2174
in 2008
All-time low
0.1709
in 2010
Years of data
5
2002–2014
Females, as a share of private paid employees by wage quintile in Zambia, 2002–2014
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 0.2043 for females, as a share of private paid employees by wage quintile in 2014.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 14.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, females, as a share of private paid employees by wage quintile in Zambia peaked at 0.2174 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.1709, in 2010.
Zambia ranks 55th of 59 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Females, as a share of private paid employees by wage quintile in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 0.1782 | — |
| 2008 | 0.2174 | +22.0% |
| 2010 | 0.1709 | -21.4% |
| 2012 | 0.204 | +19.4% |
| 2014 | 0.2043 | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.1978 | 0.1782 | 0.2174 | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.1931 | 0.1709 | 0.2043 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 52 Philippines 0.2516 compare
- 53 Sri Lanka 0.2443 compare
- 54 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 0.2335 compare
- 56 Guatemala 0.193 compare
- 57 Türkiye 0.1781 compare
- 58 Palestine, State of 0.1396 compare
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 females, as a share of private paid employees by wage quintile in Zambia?
- Females, as a share of private paid employees by wage quintile in Zambia was 0.2043 in 2014, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest females, as a share of private paid employees by wage quintile recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2174 in 2008.
- What is the lowest females, as a share of private paid employees by wage quintile recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1709 in 2010.
- How does Zambia rank for females, as a share of private paid employees by wage quintile?
- Zambia ranks 55th out of 59 countries with data for 2014.
- Is females, as a share of private paid employees by wage quintile rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.7%. 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 Females, as a share of private paid employees by wage quintile: Quintile 3. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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