Brazil vs Uruguay: Public sector employment, as a share of formal employment

Brazil
0.2257
in 2021
Uruguay
0.2248
in 2017
Brazil rank
51st
Uruguay rank
52nd

Public sector employment, as a share of formal employment over time

  • Brazil
  • Uruguay
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How they compare

Brazil currently reports 0.2257 against 0.2248 in Uruguay, a difference of 0.0009.

Across all 14 years both countries report, Uruguay has been ahead every year.

Brazil ranks 51st and Uruguay ranks 52nd of 59 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Brazil Uruguay Difference Ahead
2000s 0.2329 0.293 0.0601 Uruguay
2010s 0.2158 0.2266 0.0108 Uruguay

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 Uruguay?
Brazil, at 0.2257 against 0.2248 in Uruguay as of 2021.
What is the difference in public sector employment, as a share of formal employment between Brazil and Uruguay?
0.0009, with Brazil ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Uruguay?
14 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2017.
How do Brazil and Uruguay rank globally for public sector employment, as a share of formal employment?
Brazil ranks 51st and Uruguay ranks 52nd 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Public sector employment, as a share of formal employment
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
59 places, 781 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed