Panama vs Sri Lanka: Public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by

Panama
0.406
in 2021
Sri Lanka
0.4593
in 2016
Panama rank
11th
Sri Lanka rank
8th

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

  • Panama
  • Sri Lanka
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How they compare

Sri Lanka currently reports 0.4593 against 0.406 in Panama, a difference of 0.0533.

That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.1 times Panama's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Panama ahead.

Panama ranks 11th and Sri Lanka ranks 8th of 58 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Panama averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Panama Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
2000s 0.664 0.3721 0.292 Panama
2010s 0.3469 0.3735 0.0266 Sri Lanka

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, Panama or Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka, at 0.4593 against 0.406 in Panama as of 2016.
What is the difference in public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by between Panama and Sri Lanka?
0.0533, with Sri Lanka ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and Sri Lanka?
10 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2016.
How do Panama and Sri Lanka rank globally for public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by?
Panama ranks 11th and Sri Lanka ranks 8th of 58 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by occupational group: Clerks. 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 occupational group: Clerks
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
58 places, 705 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed