Public sector wage premium, by education level: Primary education in Zambia
Zambia: Public sector wage premium, by education level: Primary education was 0.5548 compared to formal wage employees in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Public sector wage premium, by education level: Primary education in Zambia, 2002–2014
Source: World Bank. Measured in compared to formal wage employees.
Analysis
In 2014, public sector wage premium, by education level: primary education in Zambia stood at 0.5548 compared to formal wage employees.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1,009.9% on the previous year and up 28.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, public sector wage premium, by education level: primary education in Zambia peaked at 1.21 compared to formal wage employees in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.05 compared to formal wage employees, in 2012.
Zambia ranks 3rd of 54 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.3202 compared to formal wage employees | 0.2074 compared to formal wage employees | 0.4331 compared to formal wage employees | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.6053 compared to formal wage employees | 0.05 compared to formal wage employees | 1.21 compared to formal wage employees | 3 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 1 Sri Lanka 0.7886 compared to formal wage employees compare
- 2 Namibia 0.563 compared to formal wage employees compare
- 4 Luxembourg 0.4243 compared to formal wage employees compare
- 5 Costa Rica 0.4101 compared to formal wage employees compare
- 6 Türkiye 0.3677 compared to formal wage employees compare
More reference data data for Zambia
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.0386 (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies -0.018 (2026)
- Country level monthly temperature anomalies 0.3261 (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 (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -0.2981 (2025)
- Consumer price index 483.32 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is public sector wage premium, by education level: primary education in Zambia?
- Public sector wage premium, by education level: primary education in Zambia was 0.5548 compared to formal wage employees in 2014, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest public sector wage premium, by education level: primary education recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.21 compared to formal wage employees in 2010.
- What is the lowest public sector wage premium, by education level: primary education recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.05 compared to formal wage employees in 2012.
- How does Zambia rank for public sector wage premium, by education level: primary education?
- Zambia ranks 3rd out of 54 countries with data for 2014.
- Is public sector wage premium, by education level: primary education rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Public sector wage premium, by education level: Primary education (compared to formal wage employees). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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