Public sector wage premium, by occupational group: Technicians in Zambia
Zambia: Public sector wage premium, by occupational group: Technicians was 0.4662 compared to formal wage employees in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Public sector wage premium, by occupational group: Technicians in Zambia, 2002–2014
Source: World Bank. Measured in compared to formal wage employees.
Analysis
The most recent figure for public sector wage premium, by occupational group: technicians in Zambia is 0.4662 compared to formal wage employees, measured in 2014. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 567.4% on the previous year and up 24,261.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, public sector wage premium, by occupational group: technicians in Zambia peaked at 0.4662 compared to formal wage employees in 2014 and was at its lowest, -0.0997 compared to formal wage employees, in 2012.
That places Zambia 2nd out of 53 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the top 10%.
Public sector wage premium, by occupational group: Technicians in Zambia, year by year
| Year | compared to formal wage employees | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | -0.0019 compared to formal wage employees | — |
| 2008 | -0.0365 compared to formal wage employees | +1791.7% |
| 2010 | 0.0087 compared to formal wage employees | -123.8% |
| 2012 | -0.0997 compared to formal wage employees | -1249.0% |
| 2014 | 0.4662 compared to formal wage employees | -567.4% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 0.4662 compared to formal wage employees is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0953 compared to formal wage employees, 4.9× the median. (6 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 0.4662 compared to formal wage employees is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.1911 compared to formal wage employees, 2.4× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -0.0192 compared to formal wage employees | -0.0365 compared to formal wage employees | -0.0019 compared to formal wage employees | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.125 compared to formal wage employees | -0.0997 compared to formal wage employees | 0.4662 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: technicians in Zambia?
- Public sector wage premium, by occupational group: technicians in Zambia was 0.4662 compared to formal wage employees in 2014, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest public sector wage premium, by occupational group: technicians recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4662 compared to formal wage employees in 2014.
- What is the lowest public sector wage premium, by occupational group: technicians recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.0997 compared to formal wage employees in 2012.
- How does Zambia rank for public sector wage premium, by occupational group: technicians?
- Zambia ranks 2nd out of 53 countries with data for 2014.
- Is public sector wage premium, by occupational group: technicians rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24,261.6%. 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: Technicians (compared to formal wage employees). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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