Females, as a share of public paid employees by wage quintile in Zambia
Zambia: Females, as a share of public paid employees by wage quintile was 0.4496 in 2014. ▲ Rising
Latest (2014)
0.4496
Change on year
up 8.8%
World rank
53rd
of 59 countries
All-time high
0.4666
in 2008
All-time low
0.2898
in 2002
Years of data
5
2002–2014
Females, as a share of public paid employees by wage quintile in Zambia, 2002–2014
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
In 2014, females, as a share of public paid employees by wage quintile in Zambia stood at 0.4496.
That represents a change of up 8.8% on the previous year and up 55.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, females, as a share of public paid employees by wage quintile in Zambia peaked at 0.4666 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.2898, in 2002.
Zambia ranks 53rd of 59 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Females, as a share of public paid employees by wage quintile in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 0.2898 | — |
| 2008 | 0.4666 | +61.0% |
| 2010 | 0.4336 | -7.1% |
| 2012 | 0.4133 | -4.7% |
| 2014 | 0.4496 | +8.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.3782 | 0.2898 | 0.4666 | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.4322 | 0.4133 | 0.4496 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 50 Colombia 0.4646 compare
- 51 El Salvador 0.4564 compare
- 52 Dominican Republic 0.4512 compare
- 54 Luxembourg 0.4463 compare
- 55 Ethiopia 0.416 compare
- 56 Tanzania, United Republic of 0.3849 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)
- Elected parliament, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Universal right to vote, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is females, as a share of public paid employees by wage quintile in Zambia?
- Females, as a share of public paid employees by wage quintile in Zambia was 0.4496 in 2014, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest females, as a share of public paid employees by wage quintile recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4666 in 2008.
- What is the lowest females, as a share of public paid employees by wage quintile recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2898 in 2002.
- How does Zambia rank for females, as a share of public paid employees by wage quintile?
- Zambia ranks 53rd out of 59 countries with data for 2014.
- Is females, as a share of public paid employees by wage quintile rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.1%. 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 wage quintile: Quintile 3. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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