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

Zambia: Public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by was 0.5708 in 2015. ▼ Falling

Latest (2015)
0.5708
Change on year
up 12.6%
World rank
5th
of 62 countries
All-time high
0.6896
in 2002
All-time low
0.5068
in 2014
Years of data
7
2002–2015

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

00.20.40.62002200820152002: 0.692004: 0.6662008: 0.6622010: 0.6392012: 0.5192014: 0.5072015: 0.571

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by in Zambia is 0.5708, measured in 2015.

The figure is up 12.6% on the previous year and down 14.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by in Zambia peaked at 0.6896 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.5068, in 2014.

Zambia ranks 5th of 62 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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: Technicians in Zambia, 2002 to 2015.
Year Value Change
2002 0.6896
2004 0.6659 -3.4%
2008 0.6618 -0.6%
2010 0.639 -3.5%
2012 0.5192 -18.7%
2014 0.5068 -2.4%
2015 0.5708 +12.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.6724 0.6618 0.6896 3
2010s 0.5589 0.5068 0.639 4

Countries ranked near Zambia

  1. 2 Tanzania 0.6787 compare
  2. 3 Russia 0.6588 compare
  3. 4 Moldova 0.651 compare
  4. 6 Mongolia 0.5604 compare
  5. 7 Luxembourg 0.5411 compare
  6. 8 Vietnam 0.5326 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 0.5708 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 0.6896 in 2002.
What is the lowest public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by recorded in Zambia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.5068 in 2014.
How does Zambia rank for public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by?
Zambia ranks 5th out of 62 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 14.3%. 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 occupational group: Technicians. 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: Technicians
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
62 places, 730 data points, 2000–2022
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