Public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by in Zambia
Zambia: Public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by was 0.5561 in 2015. ▲ Rising
Latest (2015)
0.5561
Change on year
down 4.8%
World rank
4th
of 58 countries
All-time high
0.5839
in 2014
All-time low
0.3755
in 2008
Years of data
7
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 0.5561.
The figure is down 4.8% on the previous year and up 11.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by in Zambia peaked at 0.5839 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.3755, in 2008.
Zambia ranks 4th of 58 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 0.5379 | — |
| 2004 | 0.4985 | -7.3% |
| 2008 | 0.3755 | -24.7% |
| 2010 | 0.4362 | +16.2% |
| 2012 | 0.4651 | +6.6% |
| 2014 | 0.5839 | +25.6% |
| 2015 | 0.5561 | -4.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.4706 | 0.3755 | 0.5379 | 3 |
| 2010s | 0.5103 | 0.4362 | 0.5839 | 4 |
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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 0.5561 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 0.5839 in 2014.
- What is the lowest public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3755 in 2008.
- How does Zambia rank for public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by?
- Zambia ranks 4th out of 58 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 up 11.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 occupational group: Clerks. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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