Public sector employment, as a share of total employment, by in Zambia
Zambia: Public sector employment, as a share of total employment, by was 0.4379 in 2015. ▼ Falling
Latest (2015)
0.4379
Change on year
up 13.8%
World rank
10th
of 61 countries
All-time high
0.5638
in 2002
All-time low
0.3848
in 2014
Years of data
7
2002–2015
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 0.4379, measured in 2015.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.8% on the previous year and down 17.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, public sector employment, as a share of total employment, by in Zambia peaked at 0.5638 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.3848, in 2014.
Zambia ranks 10th of 61 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 | 0.5638 | — |
| 2004 | 0.5274 | -6.4% |
| 2008 | 0.5041 | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 0.5122 | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 0.4086 | -20.2% |
| 2014 | 0.3848 | -5.8% |
| 2015 | 0.4379 | +13.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.5318 | 0.5041 | 0.5638 | 3 |
| 2010s | 0.4359 | 0.3848 | 0.5122 | 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 0.4379 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 0.5638 in 2002.
- What is the lowest public sector employment, as a share of total employment, by recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3848 in 2014.
- How does Zambia rank for public sector employment, as a share of total employment, by?
- Zambia ranks 10th out of 61 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 17.0%. 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 occupational group: Technicians. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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