Public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by in Zambia
Zambia: Public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by was 0.8152 in 2015. ▼ Falling
Latest (2015)
0.8152
World rank
12th
of 28 countries
All-time high
0.9143
in 2004
All-time low
0.8152
in 2015
Years of data
5
2002–2015
Public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by in Zambia, 2002–2015
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
In 2015, public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by in Zambia stood at 0.8152. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by in Zambia peaked at 0.9143 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.8152, in 2015.
That places Zambia 12th out of 28 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
Public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 0.8591 | — |
| 2004 | 0.9143 | +6.4% |
| 2008 | 0.8487 | -7.2% |
| 2010 | 0.8719 | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 0.8152 | -6.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.8741 | 0.8487 | 0.9143 | 3 |
| 2010s | 0.8435 | 0.8152 | 0.8719 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 9 Georgia 0.8487 compare
- 10 South Africa 0.8437 compare
- 11 Paraguay 0.8252 compare
- 13 Costa Rica 0.8081 compare
- 14 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 0.8067 compare
- 15 Sri Lanka 0.7746 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 in Zambia?
- Public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by in Zambia was 0.8152 in 2015, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.9143 in 2004.
- What is the lowest public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8152 in 2015.
- How does Zambia rank for public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by?
- Zambia ranks 12th out of 28 countries with data for 2015.
- Is public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.8%. 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 occupation: Teachers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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