Australia vs China: Employment in the public sector, aged 15-64, total

Australia
0.2%
in 2015
China
0.2%
in 2013
Australia rank
18th
China rank
15th

Employment in the public sector, aged 15-64, total over time

  • Australia
  • China
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How they compare

China currently reports 0.2% against 0.2% in Australia, a difference of 0.0%.

That makes China's figure about 1.3 times Australia's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.

Australia ranks 18th and China ranks 15th of 66 countries.

China has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia China Difference Ahead
2000s 0.0% 0.3% 0.3% China
2010s 0.1% 0.2% 0.1% China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employment in the public sector, aged 15-64, total, Australia or China?
China, at 0.2% against 0.2% in Australia as of 2013.
What is the difference in employment in the public sector, aged 15-64, total between Australia and China?
0.0%, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and China?
5 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2013.
How do Australia and China rank globally for employment in the public sector, aged 15-64, total?
Australia ranks 18th and China ranks 15th of 66 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Employment in the public sector, aged 15-64, total (% of total employed population in working age). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Employment in the public sector, aged 15-64, total (% of total employed population in working age)
Unit
% of total employed population in working age
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
66 places, 782 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed