Brazil vs Costa Rica: Public sector employment, as a share of formal employment
Brazil
0.2257
in 2021
Costa Rica
0.215
in 2021
Brazil rank
51st
Costa Rica rank
53rd
Public sector employment, as a share of formal employment over time
- Brazil
- Costa Rica
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 0.2257 against 0.215 in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.0107.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Brazil ranks 51st and Costa Rica ranks 53rd of 59 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 1 and Costa Rica in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.2329 | 0.277 | 0.0442 | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 0.2169 | 0.253 | 0.0362 | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 0.2257 | 0.215 | 0.0107 | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher public sector employment, as a share of formal employment, Brazil or Costa Rica?
- Brazil, at 0.2257 against 0.215 in Costa Rica as of 2021.
- What is the difference in public sector employment, as a share of formal employment between Brazil and Costa Rica?
- 0.0107, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Costa Rica?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2021.
- How do Brazil and Costa Rica rank globally for public sector employment, as a share of formal employment?
- Brazil ranks 51st and Costa Rica ranks 53rd of 59 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Public sector employment, as a share of formal employment. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.