Public sector employment, as a share of total employment by location in Zambia
Zambia: Public sector employment, as a share of total employment by location was 0.0318 in 2015. ▲ Rising
Latest (2015)
0.0318
Change on year
down 14.6%
World rank
60th
of 65 countries
All-time high
0.0372
in 2014
All-time low
0.0153
in 2002
Years of data
7
2002–2015
Public sector employment, as a share of total employment by location in Zambia, 2002–2015
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 0.0318 for public sector employment, as a share of total employment by location in 2015.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.6% on the previous year and up 44.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, public sector employment, as a share of total employment by location in Zambia peaked at 0.0372 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.0153, in 2002.
That places Zambia 60th out of 65 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Public sector employment, as a share of total employment by location in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 0.0153 | — |
| 2004 | 0.022 | +43.3% |
| 2008 | 0.0208 | -5.4% |
| 2010 | 0.0351 | +68.9% |
| 2012 | 0.0251 | -28.5% |
| 2014 | 0.0372 | +48.1% |
| 2015 | 0.0318 | -14.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0194 | 0.0153 | 0.022 | 3 |
| 2010s | 0.0323 | 0.0251 | 0.0372 | 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 total employment by location in Zambia?
- Public sector employment, as a share of total employment by location in Zambia was 0.0318 in 2015, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest public sector employment, as a share of total employment by location recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0372 in 2014.
- What is the lowest public sector employment, as a share of total employment by location recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0153 in 2002.
- How does Zambia rank for public sector employment, as a share of total employment by location?
- Zambia ranks 60th out of 65 countries with data for 2015.
- Is public sector employment, as a share of total employment by location rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.7%. 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 by location: Rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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