Public sector wage premium in Zambia
Zambia: Public sector wage premium was 0.7077 compared to formal wage employees in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2014)
0.7077 compared to formal wage employees
Change on year
up 98.2%
World rank
1st
of 54 countries
All-time high
0.7077 compared to formal wage employees
in 2014
All-time low
0.1862 compared to formal wage employees
in 2002
Years of data
5
2002–2014
Public sector wage premium in Zambia, 2002–2014
Source: World Bank. Measured in compared to formal wage employees.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 0.7077 compared to formal wage employees for public sector wage premium in 2014. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is up 98.2% on the previous year and up 280.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, public sector wage premium in Zambia peaked at 0.7077 compared to formal wage employees in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.1862 compared to formal wage employees, in 2002.
That places Zambia 1st out of 54 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the top 10%.
Public sector wage premium in Zambia, year by year
| Year | compared to formal wage employees | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 0.1862 compared to formal wage employees | — |
| 2008 | 0.2299 compared to formal wage employees | +23.5% |
| 2010 | 0.3087 compared to formal wage employees | +34.3% |
| 2012 | 0.3571 compared to formal wage employees | +15.7% |
| 2014 | 0.7077 compared to formal wage employees | +98.2% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 0.7077 compared to formal wage employees is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.2287 compared to formal wage employees, 3.1× the median. (6 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 0.7077 compared to formal wage employees is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.2601 compared to formal wage employees, 2.7× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.208 compared to formal wage employees | 0.1862 compared to formal wage employees | 0.2299 compared to formal wage employees | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.4578 compared to formal wage employees | 0.3087 compared to formal wage employees | 0.7077 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 in Zambia?
- Public sector wage premium in Zambia was 0.7077 compared to formal wage employees in 2014, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest public sector wage premium recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.7077 compared to formal wage employees in 2014.
- What is the lowest public sector wage premium recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1862 compared to formal wage employees in 2002.
- How does Zambia rank for public sector wage premium?
- Zambia ranks 1st out of 54 countries with data for 2014.
- Is public sector wage premium rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 280.1%. 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 (compared to formal wage employees). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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