Chile vs Colombia: Public sector employment, as a share of formal employment

Chile
0.1709
in 2017
Colombia
0.1204
in 2020
Chile rank
56th
Colombia rank
58th

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

  • Chile
  • Colombia
00.050.10.150.2200020102020

How they compare

Chile currently reports 0.1709 against 0.1204 in Colombia, a difference of 0.0505.

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Colombia ahead.

Chile ranks 56th and Colombia ranks 58th of 59 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Chile Colombia Difference Ahead
2000s 0.1042 0.1693 0.0651 Colombia
2010s 0.1487 0.1253 0.0234 Chile

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher public sector employment, as a share of formal employment, Chile or Colombia?
Chile, at 0.1709 against 0.1204 in Colombia as of 2017.
What is the difference in public sector employment, as a share of formal employment between Chile and Colombia?
0.0505, with Chile ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Colombia?
6 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2017.
How do Chile and Colombia rank globally for public sector employment, as a share of formal employment?
Chile ranks 56th and Colombia ranks 58th 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