Brazil vs Costa Rica: Employment in the public administration sector, aged 25-64

Brazil
0.2%
in 2021
Costa Rica
0.2%
in 2021
Brazil rank
6th
Costa Rica rank
9th

Employment in the public administration sector, aged 25-64 over time

  • Brazil
  • Costa Rica
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How they compare

Brazil currently reports 0.2% against 0.2% in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 9 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Costa Rica ahead.

Brazil ranks 6th and Costa Rica ranks 9th of 92 countries.

Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Brazil Costa Rica Difference Ahead
1980s 0.1% 0.1% 0.0% Costa Rica
1990s 0.1% 0.1% 0.0% Costa Rica
2000s 0.1% 0.1% 0.0% Costa Rica
2010s 0.1% 0.2% 0.1% Costa Rica
2020s 0.1% 0.2% 0.1% Costa Rica

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employment in the public administration sector, aged 25-64, Brazil or Costa Rica?
Brazil, at 0.2% against 0.2% in Costa Rica as of 2021.
What is the difference in employment in the public administration sector, aged 25-64 between Brazil and Costa Rica?
0.0%, with Brazil ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Costa Rica?
29 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2021.
How do Brazil and Costa Rica rank globally for employment in the public administration sector, aged 25-64?
Brazil ranks 6th and Costa Rica ranks 9th of 92 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Employment in the public administration sector, aged 25-64 (% of employed population aged 25-64). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Employment in the public administration sector, aged 25-64 (% of employed population aged 25-64)
Unit
% of employed population aged 25-64
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
92 places, 1,282 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed