Sri Lanka vs United States of America: Public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by

Sri Lanka
0.0746
in 2016
United States of America
0.0663
in 2018
Sri Lanka rank
47th
United States of America rank
50th

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

  • Sri Lanka
  • United States of America
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How they compare

Sri Lanka currently reports 0.0746 against 0.0663 in United States of America, a difference of 0.0083.

That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.1 times United States of America's.

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

Sri Lanka ranks 47th and United States of America ranks 50th of 63 countries.

Sri Lanka 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, Sri Lanka or United States of America?
Sri Lanka, at 0.0746 against 0.0663 in United States of America as of 2016.
What is the difference in public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by between Sri Lanka and United States of America?
0.0083, with Sri Lanka ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and United States of America?
6 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2016.
How do Sri Lanka and United States of America rank globally for public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by?
Sri Lanka ranks 47th and United States of America ranks 50th of 63 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by occupational group: Elementary workers. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by occupational group: Elementary workers
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
63 places, 742 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed