Public sector wage premium in Zambia
Zambia: Public sector wage premium was 0.9787 compared to all private employees in 2014. ▲ Rising
Latest (2014)
0.9787 compared to all private employees
Change on year
up 77.9%
World rank
1st
of 60 countries
All-time high
1.01 compared to all private employees
in 2010
All-time low
0.4665 compared to all private employees
in 2002
Years of data
5
2002–2014
Public sector wage premium in Zambia, 2002–2014
Source: World Bank. Measured in compared to all private employees.
Analysis
The most recent figure for public sector wage premium in Zambia is 0.9787 compared to all private employees, measured in 2014.
That represents a change of up 77.9% on the previous year and up 109.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, public sector wage premium in Zambia peaked at 1.01 compared to all private employees in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.4665 compared to all private employees, in 2002.
That places Zambia 1st out of 60 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the top 10%.
Public sector wage premium in Zambia, year by year
| Year | compared to all private employees | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 0.4665 compared to all private employees | — |
| 2008 | 0.5052 compared to all private employees | +8.3% |
| 2010 | 1.01 compared to all private employees | +100.9% |
| 2012 | 0.55 compared to all private employees | -45.8% |
| 2014 | 0.9787 compared to all private employees | +77.9% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 0.9787 compared to all private employees is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.4662 compared to all private employees, 2.1× the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 0.9787 compared to all private employees is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.5114 compared to all private employees, 1.9× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.4859 compared to all private employees | 0.4665 compared to all private employees | 0.5052 compared to all private employees | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.8479 compared to all private employees | 0.55 compared to all private employees | 1.01 compared to all private 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 in Zambia?
- Public sector wage premium in Zambia was 0.9787 compared to all private employees in 2014, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest public sector wage premium recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.01 compared to all private employees in 2010.
- What is the lowest public sector wage premium recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4665 compared to all private employees in 2002.
- How does Zambia rank for public sector wage premium?
- Zambia ranks 1st out of 60 countries with data for 2014.
- Is public sector wage premium rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 109.8%. 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 wage premium (compared to all private employees). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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