Public sector employment, as a share of total employment, by in Zambia
Zambia: Public sector employment, as a share of total employment, by was 0.1129 in 2015. ▼ Falling
Public sector employment, as a share of total employment, by in Zambia, 2002–2015
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
The most recent figure for public sector employment, as a share of total employment, by in Zambia is 0.1129, measured in 2015. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of up 280.3% on the previous year and up 70.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, public sector employment, as a share of total employment, by in Zambia peaked at 0.1129 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.0225, in 2012.
Zambia ranks 34th of 63 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Public sector employment, as a share of total employment, by in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 0.1067 | — |
| 2004 | 0.0664 | -37.8% |
| 2008 | 0.0747 | +12.5% |
| 2010 | 0.0563 | -24.6% |
| 2012 | 0.0225 | -60.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0297 | +31.8% |
| 2015 | 0.1129 | +280.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0826 | 0.0664 | 0.1067 | 3 |
| 2010s | 0.0553 | 0.0225 | 0.1129 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 31 Australia 0.1159 compare
- 32 Palestine, State of 0.115 compare
- 33 Dominican Republic 0.1147 compare
- 35 Bulgaria 0.1059 compare
- 36 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 0.1008 compare
- 37 Spain 0.098 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 0.1129 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 0.1129 in 2015.
- What is the lowest public sector employment, as a share of total employment, by recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0225 in 2012.
- How does Zambia rank for public sector employment, as a share of total employment, by?
- Zambia ranks 34th out of 63 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 up 70.1%. 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 total employment, by occupationa group: Elementary workers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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