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

Argentina
0.261
in 2021
Latvia
0.2663
in 2020
Argentina rank
39th
Latvia rank
37th

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

  • Argentina
  • Latvia
00.10.20.3200020102021

How they compare

Latvia currently reports 0.2663 against 0.261 in Argentina, a difference of 0.0053.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Latvia ahead.

Argentina ranks 39th and Latvia ranks 37th of 75 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 1 and Latvia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Latvia Difference Ahead
2000s 0.2207 0.2491 0.0284 Latvia
2010s 0.2372 0.259 0.0218 Latvia
2020s 0.2883 0.2663 0.022 Argentina

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, Argentina or Latvia?
Latvia, at 0.2663 against 0.261 in Argentina as of 2020.
What is the difference in public sector employment, as a share of paid employment between Argentina and Latvia?
0.0053, with Latvia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Latvia?
14 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2020.
How do Argentina and Latvia rank globally for public sector employment, as a share of paid employment?
Argentina ranks 39th and Latvia ranks 37th of 75 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Public sector employment, as a share of paid employment. 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
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
75 places, 979 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed