Brazil vs Costa Rica: Public sector employment, as a share of paid employment
Brazil
0.1875
in 2021
Costa Rica
0.1717
in 2021
Brazil rank
62nd
Costa Rica rank
65th
Public sector employment, as a share of paid employment over time
- Brazil
- Costa Rica
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 0.1875 against 0.1717 in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.0158.
That makes Brazil's figure about 1.1 times Costa Rica's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Brazil ranks 62nd and Costa Rica ranks 65th of 75 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 1 and Costa Rica in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.1777 | 0.1996 | 0.0219 | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 0.1812 | 0.1853 | 0.0041 | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 0.1875 | 0.1717 | 0.0158 | 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, Brazil or Costa Rica?
- Brazil, at 0.1875 against 0.1717 in Costa Rica as of 2021.
- What is the difference in public sector employment, as a share of paid employment between Brazil and Costa Rica?
- 0.0158, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Costa Rica?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2021.
- How do Brazil and Costa Rica rank globally for public sector employment, as a share of paid employment?
- Brazil ranks 62nd and Costa Rica ranks 65th 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.