Share of employee compensation in public spending in Zambia
Zambia: Share of employee compensation in public spending was 27.96 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Share of employee compensation in public spending in Zambia, 1998–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, share of employee compensation in public spending in Zambia stood at 27.96. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.7% on the previous year and down 33.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of employee compensation in public spending in Zambia peaked at 49.14 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 27.96, in 2021.
That places Zambia 67th out of 155 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Share of employee compensation in public spending in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 34.73 | — |
| 1999 | 31.13 | -10.4% |
| 2001 | 38.9 | +25.0% |
| 2002 | 43.81 | +12.6% |
| 2003 | 44.69 | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 38.77 | -13.3% |
| 2005 | 36.42 | -6.1% |
| 2006 | 37.63 | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 42.62 | +13.3% |
| 2008 | 40.15 | -5.8% |
| 2009 | 46.41 | +15.6% |
| 2010 | 44.84 | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 42.05 | -6.2% |
| 2012 | 49.14 | +16.9% |
| 2013 | 42.11 | -14.3% |
| 2014 | 45.41 | +7.8% |
| 2015 | 38.49 | -15.3% |
| 2016 | 38.5 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 38.87 | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 37.89 | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 33.85 | -10.7% |
| 2020 | 32.38 | -4.4% |
| 2021 | 27.96 | -13.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 32.93 | 31.13 | 34.73 | 2 |
| 2000s | 41.04 | 36.42 | 46.41 | 9 |
| 2010s | 41.12 | 33.85 | 49.14 | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.17 | 27.96 | 32.38 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of employee compensation in public spending in Zambia?
- Share of employee compensation in public spending in Zambia was 27.96 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of employee compensation in public spending recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 49.14 in 2012.
- What is the lowest share of employee compensation in public spending recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.96 in 2021.
- How does Zambia rank for share of employee compensation in public spending?
- Zambia ranks 67th out of 155 countries with data for 2021.
- Is share of employee compensation in public spending rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of employee compensation in public spending. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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