Public Administration workers, as a share of public formal employees in Zambia

Zambia: Public Administration workers, as a share of public formal employees was 0.2246 in 2015. ▼ Falling

Latest (2015)
0.2246
World rank
19th
of 23 countries
All-time high
0.2666
in 2004
All-time low
0.1592
in 2010
Years of data
5
2002–2015

Public Administration workers, as a share of public formal employees in Zambia, 2002–2015

00.10.20.32002200820152002: 0.2362004: 0.2672008: 0.1832010: 0.1592015: 0.225

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2015, public administration workers, as a share of public formal employees in Zambia stood at 0.2246.

The figure is down 15.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, public administration workers, as a share of public formal employees in Zambia peaked at 0.2666 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.1592, in 2010.

That places Zambia 19th out of 23 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Public Administration workers, as a share of public formal employees in Zambia, year by year

Annual values for Public Administration workers, as a share of public formal employees in Zambia, 2002 to 2015.
Year Value Change
2002 0.2357
2004 0.2666 +13.1%
2008 0.1831 -31.3%
2010 0.1592 -13.1%
2015 0.2246 +41.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.2285 0.1831 0.2666 3
2010s 0.1919 0.1592 0.2246 2

Countries ranked near Zambia

  1. 16 Chile 0.323 compare
  2. 17 Costa Rica 0.3183 compare
  3. 18 Australia 0.2752 compare
  4. 20 Ethiopia 0.2148 compare
  5. 21 Republic of Moldova 0.1893 compare
  6. 22 Russia 0.1674 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is public administration workers, as a share of public formal employees in Zambia?
Public administration workers, as a share of public formal employees in Zambia was 0.2246 in 2015, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest public administration workers, as a share of public formal employees recorded in Zambia?
The highest recorded value was 0.2666 in 2004.
What is the lowest public administration workers, as a share of public formal employees recorded in Zambia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1592 in 2010.
How does Zambia rank for public administration workers, as a share of public formal employees?
Zambia ranks 19th out of 23 countries with data for 2015.
Is public administration workers, as a share of public formal employees rising or falling in Zambia?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.7%. 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 Public Administration workers, as a share of public formal employees. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Public Administration workers, as a share of public formal employees
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
23 places, 238 data points, 2000–2021
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