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

Bulgaria
0.5185
in 2018
Latvia
0.5295
in 2018
Bulgaria rank
45th
Latvia rank
43rd

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

  • Bulgaria
  • Latvia
00.20.40.6200720122018

How they compare

Latvia currently reports 0.5295 against 0.5185 in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.011.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Latvia ahead.

Bulgaria ranks 45th and Latvia ranks 43rd of 64 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 1 and Latvia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Latvia Difference Ahead
2000s 0.5065 0.55 0.0436 Latvia
2010s 0.5476 0.5475 0.0001 Bulgaria

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, Bulgaria or Latvia?
Latvia, at 0.5295 against 0.5185 in Bulgaria as of 2018.
What is the difference in public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by between Bulgaria and Latvia?
0.011, with Latvia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Latvia?
12 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2018.
How do Bulgaria and Latvia rank globally for public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by?
Bulgaria ranks 45th and Latvia ranks 43rd 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