Health workers, as a share of public formal employees in Zambia
Zambia: Health workers, as a share of public formal employees was 0.1507 in 2015. ▲ Rising
Latest (2015)
0.1507
World rank
5th
of 23 countries
All-time high
0.1556
in 2004
All-time low
0.1132
in 2002
Years of data
5
2002–2015
Health workers, as a share of public formal employees in Zambia, 2002–2015
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 0.1507 for health workers, as a share of public formal employees in 2015.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, health workers, as a share of public formal employees in Zambia peaked at 0.1556 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.1132, in 2002.
That places Zambia 5th out of 23 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the top quarter.
Health workers, as a share of public formal employees in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 0.1132 | — |
| 2004 | 0.1556 | +37.5% |
| 2008 | 0.1238 | -20.5% |
| 2010 | 0.1338 | +8.1% |
| 2015 | 0.1507 | +12.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.1309 | 0.1132 | 0.1556 | 3 |
| 2010s | 0.1423 | 0.1338 | 0.1507 | 2 |
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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 health workers, as a share of public formal employees in Zambia?
- Health workers, as a share of public formal employees in Zambia was 0.1507 in 2015, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest health workers, as a share of public formal employees recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1556 in 2004.
- What is the lowest health workers, as a share of public formal employees recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1132 in 2002.
- How does Zambia rank for health workers, as a share of public formal employees?
- Zambia ranks 5th out of 23 countries with data for 2015.
- Is health workers, as a share of public formal employees rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.2%. 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 Health workers, as a share of public formal employees. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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