Pay compression ratio in public sector in Zambia
Zambia: Pay compression ratio in public sector was 7.8% in 2014. ▲ Rising
Latest (2014)
7.8%
Change on year
up 5.1%
World rank
5th
of 60 countries
All-time high
8.3%
in 2008
All-time low
6.3%
in 2002
Years of data
5
2002–2014
Pay compression ratio in public sector in Zambia, 2002–2014
Source: World Bank. Measured in ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners.
Analysis
In 2014, pay compression ratio in public sector in Zambia stood at 7.8%.
That represents a change of up 5.1% on the previous year and up 23.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pay compression ratio in public sector in Zambia peaked at 8.3% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 6.3%, in 2002.
Zambia ranks 5th of 60 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Pay compression ratio in public sector in Zambia, year by year
| Year | ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 6.3% | — |
| 2008 | 8.3% | +32.0% |
| 2010 | 8.0% | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 7.4% | -7.5% |
| 2014 | 7.8% | +5.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.3% | 6.3% | 8.3% | 2 |
| 2010s | 7.7% | 7.4% | 8.0% | 3 |
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.5273 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is pay compression ratio in public sector in Zambia?
- Pay compression ratio in public sector in Zambia was 7.8% in 2014, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest pay compression ratio in public sector recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 8.3% in 2008.
- What is the lowest pay compression ratio in public sector recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.3% in 2002.
- How does Zambia rank for pay compression ratio in public sector?
- Zambia ranks 5th out of 60 countries with data for 2014.
- Is pay compression ratio in public sector rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.9%. 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 Pay compression ratio in public sector (ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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