Public sector employment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Zambia

Zambia: Public sector employment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 605.39 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
605.39
Change on year
up 33.6%
World rank
43rd
of 89 countries
All-time high
605.39
in 2024
All-time low
341.92
in 2017
Years of data
9
2015–2024

Public sector employment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Zambia, 2015–2024

02004006002015201920242015: 376.22017: 341.92018: 362.92019: 357.72020: 417.12021: 413.52022: 371.12023: 453.12024: 605.4

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for public sector employment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Zambia is 605.39, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.

That represents a change of up 33.6% on the previous year and up 60.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, public sector employment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Zambia peaked at 605.39 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 341.92, in 2017.

That places Zambia 43rd out of 89 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Public sector employment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Zambia, year by year

Annual values for Public sector employment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+) in Zambia, 2015 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2015 376.19
2017 341.92 -9.1%
2018 362.93 +6.1%
2019 357.72 -1.4%
2020 417.11 +16.6%
2021 413.5 -0.9%
2022 371.11 -10.3%
2023 453.07 +22.1%
2024 605.39 +33.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 359.69 341.92 376.19 4
2020s 452.04 371.11 605.39 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is public sector employment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Zambia?
Public sector employment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Zambia was 605.39 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest public sector employment (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Zambia?
The highest recorded value was 605.39 in 2024.
What is the lowest public sector employment (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Zambia?
The lowest recorded value was 341.92 in 2017.
How does Zambia rank for public sector employment (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
Zambia ranks 43rd out of 89 countries with data for 2024.
Is public sector employment (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Zambia?
Over the last ten years it is up 60.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Zambia data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Public sector employment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Public sector employment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
89 places, 1,423 data points, 1976–2026
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With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. The employed comprise all persons of working age who, during a specified brief period, were in one of the following categories: a) paid employment (whether at work or with a job but not at work); or b) self-employment (whether at work or with an enterprise but not at work). For more information, refer to the Worker and Sector Profiles (PROF) database description.