Females, as a share of public paid employees by occupational group in Zambia
Zambia: Females, as a share of public paid employees by occupational group was 0.471 in 2014. ▲ Rising
Females, as a share of public paid employees by occupational group in Zambia, 2002–2014
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
The most recent figure for females, as a share of public paid employees by occupational group in Zambia is 0.471, measured in 2014. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 18.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, females, as a share of public paid employees by occupational group in Zambia peaked at 0.471 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.3971, in 2002.
That places Zambia 53rd out of 59 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Females, as a share of public paid employees by occupational group in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 0.3971 | — |
| 2008 | 0.4162 | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 0.4411 | +6.0% |
| 2012 | 0.4646 | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 0.471 | +1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.4067 | 0.3971 | 0.4162 | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.4589 | 0.4411 | 0.471 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 50 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 0.5514 compare
- 51 Argentina 0.5051 compare
- 52 Palestine, State of 0.4819 compare
- 54 Jordan 0.4429 compare
- 55 Türkiye 0.3997 compare
- 56 Tanzania, United Republic of 0.3649 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 public paid employees by occupational group in Zambia?
- Females, as a share of public paid employees by occupational group in Zambia was 0.471 in 2014, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest females, as a share of public paid employees by occupational group recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.471 in 2014.
- What is the lowest females, as a share of public paid employees by occupational group recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3971 in 2002.
- How does Zambia rank for females, as a share of public paid employees by occupational group?
- Zambia ranks 53rd out of 59 countries with data for 2014.
- Is females, as a share of public paid employees by occupational group rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.6%. 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 public paid employees by occupational group: Professionals. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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