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

Australia
0.236
in 2015
Latvia
0.2356
in 2018
Australia rank
47th
Latvia rank
48th

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

  • Australia
  • Latvia
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How they compare

Australia currently reports 0.236 against 0.2356 in Latvia, a difference of 0.0004.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Australia ahead.

Australia ranks 47th and Latvia ranks 48th of 69 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Latvia Difference Ahead
2000s 0.3164 0.2272 0.0892 Australia
2010s 0.2555 0.2348 0.0207 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 Latvia?
Australia, at 0.236 against 0.2356 in Latvia as of 2015.
What is the difference in public sector employment, as a share of paid employment by location between Australia and Latvia?
0.0004, with Australia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Latvia?
9 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2015.
How do Australia and Latvia rank globally for public sector employment, as a share of paid employment by location?
Australia ranks 47th and Latvia ranks 48th 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