Public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by industry in Zambia
Zambia: Public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by industry was 0.7828 in 2015. ▼ Falling
Latest (2015)
0.7828
World rank
8th
of 29 countries
All-time high
0.8905
in 2004
All-time low
0.7828
in 2015
Years of data
5
2002–2015
Public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by industry in Zambia, 2002–2015
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 0.7828 for public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by industry in 2015. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by industry in Zambia peaked at 0.8905 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.7828, in 2015.
That places Zambia 8th out of 29 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the top quarter.
Public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by industry in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 0.8162 | — |
| 2004 | 0.8905 | +9.1% |
| 2008 | 0.8405 | -5.6% |
| 2010 | 0.8287 | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 0.7828 | -5.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.8491 | 0.8162 | 0.8905 | 3 |
| 2010s | 0.8058 | 0.7828 | 0.8287 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 5 Ethiopia 0.8537 compare
- 6 Russian Federation 0.8262 compare
- 7 Morocco 0.8186 compare
- 9 Costa Rica 0.7806 compare
- 10 Dominican Republic 0.7217 compare
- 11 Brazil 0.6998 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 paid employment, by industry in Zambia?
- Public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by industry in Zambia was 0.7828 in 2015, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by industry recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.8905 in 2004.
- What is the lowest public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by industry recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7828 in 2015.
- How does Zambia rank for public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by industry?
- Zambia ranks 8th out of 29 countries with data for 2015.
- Is public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by industry rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.1%. 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 paid employment, by industry: Education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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