Namibia vs Sri Lanka: Public sector employment, as a share of formal employment
Namibia
0.3556
in 2015
Sri Lanka
0.3738
in 2015
Namibia rank
15th
Sri Lanka rank
13th
Public sector employment, as a share of formal employment over time
- Namibia
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 0.3738 against 0.3556 in Namibia, a difference of 0.0182.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.1 times Namibia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Namibia ahead.
Namibia ranks 15th and Sri Lanka ranks 13th of 59 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Namibia averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.5116 | 0.3522 | 0.1595 | Namibia |
| 2010s | 0.3652 | 0.3724 | 0.0072 | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher public sector employment, as a share of formal employment, Namibia or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 0.3738 against 0.3556 in Namibia as of 2015.
- What is the difference in public sector employment, as a share of formal employment between Namibia and Sri Lanka?
- 0.0182, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and Sri Lanka?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2015.
- How do Namibia and Sri Lanka rank globally for public sector employment, as a share of formal employment?
- Namibia ranks 15th and Sri Lanka ranks 13th 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.