Number of paid employees in Zambia
Zambia: Number of paid employees was 5,110 in 2015. β¬ Flat
Latest (2015)
5,110
Change on year
up 4.5%
World rank
71st
of 80 countries
All-time high
10,205
in 2008
All-time low
4,227
in 2002
Years of data
7
2002β2015
Number of paid employees in Zambia, 2002β2015
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of paid employees in Zambia is 5,110, measured in 2015.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.5% on the previous year and down 12.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of paid employees in Zambia peaked at 10,205 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 4,227, in 2002.
That places Zambia 71st out of 80 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6,766 | 4,227 | 10,205 | 3 |
| 2010s | 6,057 | 4,567 | 9,662 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
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 number of paid employees in Zambia?
- Number of paid employees in Zambia was 5,110 in 2015, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest number of paid employees recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 10,205 in 2008.
- What is the lowest number of paid employees recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,227 in 2002.
- How does Zambia rank for number of paid employees?
- Zambia ranks 71st out of 80 countries with data for 2015.
- Is number of paid employees rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Number of paid employees. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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