Public sector employment, as a share of total employment, by in Zambia
Zambia: Public sector employment, as a share of total employment, by was 0.5403 in 2015. ▲ Rising
Latest (2015)
0.5403
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
5th
of 58 countries
All-time high
0.5559
in 2014
All-time low
0.3074
in 2008
Years of data
7
2002–2015
Public sector employment, as a share of total employment, by in Zambia, 2002–2015
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
In 2015, public sector employment, as a share of total employment, by in Zambia stood at 0.5403.
That represents a change of down 2.8% on the previous year and up 19.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, public sector employment, as a share of total employment, by in Zambia peaked at 0.5559 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.3074, in 2008.
Zambia ranks 5th of 58 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Public sector employment, as a share of total employment, by in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 0.4912 | — |
| 2004 | 0.4539 | -7.6% |
| 2008 | 0.3074 | -32.3% |
| 2010 | 0.3705 | +20.5% |
| 2012 | 0.4324 | +16.7% |
| 2014 | 0.5559 | +28.6% |
| 2015 | 0.5403 | -2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.4175 | 0.3074 | 0.4912 | 3 |
| 2010s | 0.4748 | 0.3705 | 0.5559 | 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 in Zambia?
- Public sector employment, as a share of total employment, by in Zambia was 0.5403 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 0.5559 in 2014.
- What is the lowest public sector employment, as a share of total employment, by recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3074 in 2008.
- How does Zambia rank for public sector employment, as a share of total employment, by?
- Zambia ranks 5th out of 58 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 19.0%. 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 occupational group: Clerks. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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