Australia vs Cyprus: Public sector employment, as a share of paid employment

Australia
0.2334
in 2015
Cyprus
0.227
in 2020
Australia rank
50th
Cyprus rank
53rd

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

  • Australia
  • Cyprus
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How they compare

Australia currently reports 0.2334 against 0.227 in Cyprus, a difference of 0.0064.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Australia ahead.

Australia ranks 50th and Cyprus ranks 53rd of 75 countries.

Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Cyprus Difference Ahead
2000s 0.3176 0.2421 0.0755 Australia
2010s 0.2553 0.234 0.0213 Australia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, Australia or Cyprus?
Australia, at 0.2334 against 0.227 in Cyprus as of 2015.
What is the difference in public sector employment, as a share of paid employment between Australia and Cyprus?
0.0064, with Australia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Cyprus?
11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2015.
How do Australia and Cyprus rank globally for public sector employment, as a share of paid employment?
Australia ranks 50th and Cyprus ranks 53rd 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