Public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by in Zambia

Zambia: Public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by was 0.4364 in 2015. ▲ Rising

Latest (2015)
0.4364
Change on year
down 20.9%
World rank
14th
of 63 countries
All-time high
0.5514
in 2014
All-time low
0.3044
in 2012
Years of data
7
2002–2015

Public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by in Zambia, 2002–2015

00.20.40.62002200820152002: 0.3872004: 0.4212008: 0.4392010: 0.3812012: 0.3042014: 0.5512015: 0.436

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by in Zambia is 0.4364, measured in 2015.

The figure is down 20.9% on the previous year and up 3.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by in Zambia peaked at 0.5514 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.3044, in 2012.

That places Zambia 14th out of 63 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the top quarter.

Public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by in Zambia, year by year

Annual values for Public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by occupational group: Manager in Zambia, 2002 to 2015.
Year Value Change
2002 0.3871
2004 0.4206 +8.6%
2008 0.4387 +4.3%
2010 0.3812 -13.1%
2012 0.3044 -20.2%
2014 0.5514 +81.2%
2015 0.4364 -20.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.4155 0.3871 0.4387 3
2010s 0.4184 0.3044 0.5514 4

Countries ranked near Zambia

  1. 11 Republic of Moldova 0.4754 compare
  2. 12 Colombia 0.4733 compare
  3. 13 Russian Federation 0.4722 compare
  4. 15 Cameroon 0.4252 compare
  5. 16 Iceland 0.4091 compare
  6. 17 Türkiye 0.4029 compare

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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 0.4364 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 0.5514 in 2014.
What is the lowest public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by recorded in Zambia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.3044 in 2012.
How does Zambia rank for public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by?
Zambia ranks 14th out of 63 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 3.8%. 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: Manager. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by occupational group: Manager
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
63 places, 739 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed