Public sector employment, as a share of total employment, by in Zambia
Zambia: Public sector employment, as a share of total employment, by was 0.7744 in 2015. ▬ Flat
Latest (2015)
0.7744
World rank
7th
of 29 countries
All-time high
0.8501
in 2004
All-time low
0.7744
in 2015
Years of data
5
2002–2015
Public sector employment, as a share of total employment, by in Zambia, 2002–2015
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 0.7744 for public sector employment, as a share of total employment, by in 2015. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, public sector employment, as a share of total employment, by in Zambia peaked at 0.8501 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.7744, in 2015.
Zambia ranks 7th of 29 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Public sector employment, as a share of total employment, by in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 0.7852 | — |
| 2004 | 0.8501 | +8.3% |
| 2008 | 0.8336 | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 0.782 | -6.2% |
| 2015 | 0.7744 | -1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.8229 | 0.7852 | 0.8501 | 3 |
| 2010s | 0.7782 | 0.7744 | 0.782 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 4 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.8912 compare
- 5 Ethiopia 0.8421 compare
- 6 Morocco 0.7892 compare
- 8 Russian Federation 0.7703 compare
- 9 Costa Rica 0.7454 compare
- 10 Dominican Republic 0.6814 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, by in Zambia?
- Public sector employment, as a share of total employment, by in Zambia was 0.7744 in 2015, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest public sector employment, as a share of total employment, by recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.8501 in 2004.
- What is the lowest public sector employment, as a share of total employment, by recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7744 in 2015.
- How does Zambia rank for public sector employment, as a share of total employment, by?
- Zambia ranks 7th out of 29 countries with data for 2015.
- Is public sector employment, as a share of total employment, by rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.9%. 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 total employment, by industry: Education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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