Public sector employment, as a share of paid employment in Zambia
Zambia: Public sector employment, as a share of paid employment was 0.4071 in 2015. ▼ Falling
Latest (2015)
0.4071
Change on year
up 48.6%
World rank
7th
of 75 countries
All-time high
0.4071
in 2015
All-time low
0.2739
in 2014
Years of data
7
2002–2015
Public sector employment, as a share of paid employment in Zambia, 2002–2015
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 0.4071 for public sector employment, as a share of paid employment in 2015. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 48.6% on the previous year and up 7.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, public sector employment, as a share of paid employment in Zambia peaked at 0.4071 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.2739, in 2014.
That places Zambia 7th out of 75 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the top 10%.
Public sector employment, as a share of paid employment in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 0.3952 | — |
| 2004 | 0.3793 | -4.0% |
| 2008 | 0.306 | -19.3% |
| 2010 | 0.3481 | +13.7% |
| 2012 | 0.3019 | -13.3% |
| 2014 | 0.2739 | -9.3% |
| 2015 | 0.4071 | +48.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.3602 | 0.306 | 0.3952 | 3 |
| 2010s | 0.3328 | 0.2739 | 0.4071 | 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 in Zambia?
- Public sector employment, as a share of paid employment in Zambia was 0.4071 in 2015, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest public sector employment, as a share of paid employment recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4071 in 2015.
- What is the lowest public sector employment, as a share of paid employment recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2739 in 2014.
- How does Zambia rank for public sector employment, as a share of paid employment?
- Zambia ranks 7th out of 75 countries with data for 2015.
- Is public sector employment, as a share of paid employment rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.3%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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