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
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.