Brazil vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by

Brazil
0.4982
in 2021
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
0.4928
in 2017
Brazil rank
49th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
51st

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

  • Brazil
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

Brazil currently reports 0.4982 against 0.4928 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.0054.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2005 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.

Brazil ranks 49th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 51st of 64 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Brazil United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 0.527 0.5838 0.0568 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 0.5297 0.5028 0.0269 Brazil

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, Brazil or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Brazil, at 0.4982 against 0.4928 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2021.
What is the difference in public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by between Brazil and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
0.0054, with Brazil ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2017.
How do Brazil and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by?
Brazil ranks 49th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 51st of 64 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by occupational group: Professionals. 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: Professionals
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
64 places, 755 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed