Public sector employment, as a share of formal employment, by in Zambia
Zambia: Public sector employment, as a share of formal employment, by was 0.9095 in 2015. ▬ Flat
Latest (2015)
0.9095
World rank
5th
of 21 countries
All-time high
0.9577
in 2004
All-time low
0.8952
in 2008
Years of data
5
2002–2015
Public sector employment, as a share of formal employment, by in Zambia, 2002–2015
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 0.9095 for public sector employment, as a share of formal employment, by in 2015.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, public sector employment, as a share of formal employment, by in Zambia peaked at 0.9577 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.8952, in 2008.
Zambia ranks 5th of 21 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Public sector employment, as a share of formal employment, by in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 0.9098 | — |
| 2004 | 0.9577 | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 0.8952 | -6.5% |
| 2010 | 0.9313 | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 0.9095 | -2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.9209 | 0.8952 | 0.9577 | 3 |
| 2010s | 0.9204 | 0.9095 | 0.9313 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 2 Mexico 0.9989 compare
- 3 Republic of Moldova 0.9795 compare
- 4 Russian Federation 0.969 compare
- 6 Ethiopia 0.9059 compare
- 7 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.9026 compare
- 8 Pakistan 0.8583 compare
More reference data data for Zambia
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.0386 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies -0.018 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.3261 °C (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 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -0.2981 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 483.32 2010 = 100 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is public sector employment, as a share of formal employment, by in Zambia?
- Public sector employment, as a share of formal employment, by in Zambia was 0.9095 in 2015, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest public sector employment, as a share of formal employment, by recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.9577 in 2004.
- What is the lowest public sector employment, as a share of formal employment, by recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8952 in 2008.
- How does Zambia rank for public sector employment, as a share of formal employment, by?
- Zambia ranks 5th out of 21 countries with data for 2015.
- Is public sector employment, as a share of formal employment, by rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.0%. 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 Public sector employment, as a share of formal employment, by occupation: Teachers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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