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

Costa Rica
0.215
in 2021
Uruguay
0.2248
in 2017
Costa Rica rank
53rd
Uruguay rank
52nd

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

  • Costa Rica
  • Uruguay
00.10.20.3200020102021

How they compare

Uruguay currently reports 0.2248 against 0.215 in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.0098.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Uruguay ahead.

Costa Rica ranks 53rd and Uruguay ranks 52nd of 59 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and Uruguay in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Costa Rica Uruguay Difference Ahead
2000s 0.277 0.293 0.0159 Uruguay
2010s 0.2526 0.229 0.0236 Costa Rica

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher public sector employment, as a share of formal employment, Costa Rica or Uruguay?
Uruguay, at 0.2248 against 0.215 in Costa Rica as of 2017.
What is the difference in public sector employment, as a share of formal employment between Costa Rica and Uruguay?
0.0098, with Uruguay ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Uruguay?
14 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2017.
How do Costa Rica and Uruguay rank globally for public sector employment, as a share of formal employment?
Costa Rica ranks 53rd 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