Public sector wage premium, by occupational group: Elementary in Zambia
Zambia: Public sector wage premium, by occupational group: Elementary was 0.625 compared to formal wage employees in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2014)
0.625 compared to formal wage employees
Change on year
up 1,525.0%
World rank
2nd
of 53 countries
All-time high
0.625 compared to formal wage employees
in 2014
All-time low
-0.0439 compared to formal wage employees
in 2012
Years of data
5
2002–2014
Public sector wage premium, by occupational group: Elementary in Zambia, 2002–2014
Source: World Bank. Measured in compared to formal wage employees.
Analysis
In 2014, public sector wage premium, by occupational group: elementary in Zambia stood at 0.625 compared to formal wage employees. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1,525.0% on the previous year and up 244.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, public sector wage premium, by occupational group: elementary in Zambia peaked at 0.625 compared to formal wage employees in 2014 and was at its lowest, -0.0439 compared to formal wage employees, in 2012.
Zambia ranks 2nd of 53 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Public sector wage premium, by occupational group: Elementary in Zambia, year by year
| Year | compared to formal wage employees | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 0.1815 compared to formal wage employees | — |
| 2008 | 0.2668 compared to formal wage employees | +47.0% |
| 2010 | 0.2974 compared to formal wage employees | +11.5% |
| 2012 | -0.0439 compared to formal wage employees | -114.7% |
| 2014 | 0.625 compared to formal wage employees | -1525.0% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 0.625 compared to formal wage employees is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.1711 compared to formal wage employees, 3.7× the median. (6 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 0.625 compared to formal wage employees is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0291 compared to formal wage employees, 21.5× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.2241 compared to formal wage employees | 0.1815 compared to formal wage employees | 0.2668 compared to formal wage employees | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.2928 compared to formal wage employees | -0.0439 compared to formal wage employees | 0.625 compared to formal wage employees | 3 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
More reference data data for Zambia
- Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average 18.94 (2026)
- Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average 18.94 (2026)
- Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average 18.94 (2026)
- Political opposition, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Elected parliament and government, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Global number of reported disasters by size, gaps filled 0 events (2025)
- Annual precipitation, annual growth rate 40.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Free country, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, gaps filled 4 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is public sector wage premium, by occupational group: elementary in Zambia?
- Public sector wage premium, by occupational group: elementary in Zambia was 0.625 compared to formal wage employees in 2014, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest public sector wage premium, by occupational group: elementary recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.625 compared to formal wage employees in 2014.
- What is the lowest public sector wage premium, by occupational group: elementary recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.0439 compared to formal wage employees in 2012.
- How does Zambia rank for public sector wage premium, by occupational group: elementary?
- Zambia ranks 2nd out of 53 countries with data for 2014.
- Is public sector wage premium, by occupational group: elementary rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 244.4%. 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 occupational group: Elementary occupation (compared to formal wage employees). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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