Argentina vs Chile: Number of public paid employees

Argentina
8,504
in 2020
Chile
11,892
in 2020
Argentina rank
17th
Chile rank
14th

Number of public paid employees over time

  • Argentina
  • Chile
05.0k10.0k15.0k200020102020

How they compare

Chile currently reports 11,892 against 8,504 in Argentina, a difference of 3,388.

That makes Chile's figure about 1.4 times Argentina's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Chile ahead.

Argentina ranks 17th and Chile ranks 14th of 80 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 1 and Chile in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Chile Difference Ahead
2000s 7,570 7,565 5.25 Argentina
2010s 8,906 10,530 1,625 Chile
2020s 8,504 11,892 3,388 Chile

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of public paid employees, Argentina or Chile?
Chile, at 11,892 against 8,504 in Argentina as of 2020.
What is the difference in number of public paid employees between Argentina and Chile?
3,388, with Chile ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Chile?
9 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Argentina and Chile rank globally for number of public paid employees?
Argentina ranks 17th and Chile ranks 14th of 80 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Number of public paid employees. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Number of public paid employees
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
80 places, 1,013 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed