Public sector employment, as a share of total employment in Zambia
Zambia: Public sector employment, as a share of total employment was 0.0878 in 2015. ▲ Rising
Latest (2015)
0.0878
Change on year
up 23.0%
World rank
62nd
of 79 countries
All-time high
0.0878
in 2015
All-time low
0.0514
in 2008
Years of data
7
2002–2015
Public sector employment, as a share of total employment in Zambia, 2002–2015
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
The most recent figure for public sector employment, as a share of total employment in Zambia is 0.0878, measured in 2015. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is up 23.0% on the previous year and up 40.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, public sector employment, as a share of total employment in Zambia peaked at 0.0878 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.0514, in 2008.
Zambia ranks 62nd of 79 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Public sector employment, as a share of total employment in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 0.0567 | — |
| 2004 | 0.0625 | +10.1% |
| 2008 | 0.0514 | -17.7% |
| 2010 | 0.0739 | +43.8% |
| 2012 | 0.056 | -24.1% |
| 2014 | 0.0714 | +27.5% |
| 2015 | 0.0878 | +23.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0569 | 0.0514 | 0.0625 | 3 |
| 2010s | 0.0723 | 0.056 | 0.0878 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 59 Paraguay 0.0962 compare
- 60 Philippines 0.0913 compare
- 61 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 0.0888 compare
- 63 Afghanistan 0.0874 compare
- 64 Morocco 0.0858 compare
- 65 El Salvador 0.0847 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 total employment in Zambia?
- Public sector employment, as a share of total employment in Zambia was 0.0878 in 2015, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest public sector employment, as a share of total employment recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0878 in 2015.
- What is the lowest public sector employment, as a share of total employment recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0514 in 2008.
- How does Zambia rank for public sector employment, as a share of total employment?
- Zambia ranks 62nd out of 79 countries with data for 2015.
- Is public sector employment, as a share of total employment rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.6%. 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 total employment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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