Public sector employment, as a share of formal employment in Zambia
Zambia: Public sector employment, as a share of formal employment was 0.6364 in 2015. ▼ Falling
Latest (2015)
0.6364
Change on year
up 49.4%
World rank
3rd
of 59 countries
All-time high
0.6364
in 2015
All-time low
0.426
in 2014
Years of data
7
2002–2015
Public sector employment, as a share of formal employment in Zambia, 2002–2015
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
In 2015, public sector employment, as a share of formal employment in Zambia stood at 0.6364. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 49.4% on the previous year and up 9.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, public sector employment, as a share of formal employment in Zambia peaked at 0.6364 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.426, in 2014.
Zambia ranks 3rd of 59 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Public sector employment, as a share of formal employment in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 0.595 | — |
| 2004 | 0.5804 | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 0.5249 | -9.6% |
| 2010 | 0.6355 | +21.1% |
| 2012 | 0.4412 | -30.6% |
| 2014 | 0.426 | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 0.6364 | +49.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.5668 | 0.5249 | 0.595 | 3 |
| 2010s | 0.5348 | 0.426 | 0.6364 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 1 Pakistan 0.7238 compare
- 2 Ethiopia 0.7153 compare
- 4 Russian Federation 0.5147 compare
- 5 Republic of Moldova 0.5084 compare
- 6 Albania 0.4863 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 in Zambia?
- Public sector employment, as a share of formal employment in Zambia was 0.6364 in 2015, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest public sector employment, as a share of formal employment recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6364 in 2015.
- What is the lowest public sector employment, as a share of formal employment recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.426 in 2014.
- How does Zambia rank for public sector employment, as a share of formal employment?
- Zambia ranks 3rd out of 59 countries with data for 2015.
- Is public sector employment, as a share of formal employment rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.6%. 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 Public sector employment, as a share of formal employment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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