Number of public paid employees in Zambia
Zambia: Number of public paid employees was 2,712 in 2015. ▼ Falling
Latest (2015)
2,712
Change on year
up 90.3%
World rank
36th
of 80 countries
All-time high
4,132
in 2010
All-time low
1,425
in 2014
Years of data
7
2002–2015
Number of public paid employees in Zambia, 2002–2015
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
In 2015, number of public paid employees in Zambia stood at 2,712.
The figure is up 90.3% on the previous year and up 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of public paid employees in Zambia peaked at 4,132 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1,425, in 2014.
Zambia ranks 36th of 80 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,576 | 2,045 | 3,186 | 3 |
| 2010s | 2,468 | 1,425 | 4,132 | 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 public paid employees in Zambia?
- Number of public paid employees in Zambia was 2,712 in 2015, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest number of public paid employees recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 4,132 in 2010.
- What is the lowest number of public paid employees recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,425 in 2014.
- How does Zambia rank for number of public paid employees?
- Zambia ranks 36th out of 80 countries with data for 2015.
- Is number of public paid employees rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Number of public paid employees. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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