Colombia vs United States of America: Public sector employment, as a share of paid employment by location

Colombia
0.0955
in 2020
United States of America
0.1313
in 2018
Colombia rank
69th
United States of America rank
67th

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

  • Colombia
  • United States of America
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How they compare

United States of America currently reports 0.1313 against 0.0955 in Colombia, a difference of 0.0358.

That makes United States of America's figure about 1.4 times Colombia's.

Across all 8 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.

Colombia ranks 69th and United States of America ranks 67th of 69 countries.

United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher public sector employment, as a share of paid employment by location, Colombia or United States of America?
United States of America, at 0.1313 against 0.0955 in Colombia as of 2018.
What is the difference in public sector employment, as a share of paid employment by location between Colombia and United States of America?
0.0358, with United States of America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and United States of America?
8 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2017.
How do Colombia and United States of America rank globally for public sector employment, as a share of paid employment by location?
Colombia ranks 69th and United States of America ranks 67th 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