Public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by in Zambia
Zambia: Public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by was 0.7062 in 2015. ▬ Flat
Latest (2015)
0.7062
Change on year
down 9.4%
World rank
7th
of 64 countries
All-time high
0.7794
in 2014
All-time low
0.7062
in 2015
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 0.7062. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is down 9.4% on the previous year and down 8.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by in Zambia peaked at 0.7794 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.7062, in 2015.
Zambia ranks 7th of 64 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 | 0.7625 | — |
| 2004 | 0.7737 | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 0.7485 | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 0.7585 | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 0.776 | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 0.7794 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 0.7062 | -9.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.7615 | 0.7485 | 0.7737 | 3 |
| 2010s | 0.755 | 0.7062 | 0.7794 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 4 Cambodia 0.73 compare
- 5 Russian Federation 0.7182 compare
- 6 Paraguay 0.7075 compare
- 8 Tanzania, United Republic of 0.7055 compare
- 9 Namibia 0.6937 compare
- 10 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 0.684 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 0.7062 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 0.7794 in 2014.
- What is the lowest public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7062 in 2015.
- How does Zambia rank for public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by?
- Zambia ranks 7th out of 64 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 8.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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: Professionals. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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