Australia vs Chile: Public sector employment, as a share of paid employment by location

Australia
0.236
in 2015
Chile
0.2181
in 2020
Australia rank
47th
Chile rank
50th

Public sector employment, as a share of paid employment by location over time

  • Australia
  • Chile
0.10.20.3200020102020

How they compare

Australia currently reports 0.236 against 0.2181 in Chile, a difference of 0.0179.

That makes Australia's figure about 1.1 times Chile's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.

Australia ranks 47th and Chile ranks 50th of 69 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Chile Difference Ahead
2000s 0.3206 0.108 0.2126 Australia
2010s 0.2401 0.1386 0.1015 Australia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher public sector employment, as a share of paid employment by location, Australia or Chile?
Australia, at 0.236 against 0.2181 in Chile as of 2015.
What is the difference in public sector employment, as a share of paid employment by location between Australia and Chile?
0.0179, with Australia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Chile?
6 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2015.
How do Australia and Chile rank globally for public sector employment, as a share of paid employment by location?
Australia ranks 47th and Chile ranks 50th of 69 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Public sector employment, as a share of paid employment by location: Urban. 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 paid employment by location: Urban
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
69 places, 855 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed