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
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.6724 | 0.6618 | 0.6896 | 3 |
| 2010s | 0.5589 | 0.5068 | 0.639 | 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 0.5708 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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