Brazil vs Paraguay: Public sector employment, as a share of paid employment

Brazil
0.1875
in 2021
Paraguay
0.1733
in 2021
Brazil rank
62nd
Paraguay rank
64th

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

  • Brazil
  • Paraguay
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How they compare

Brazil currently reports 0.1875 against 0.1733 in Paraguay, a difference of 0.0142.

That makes Brazil's figure about 1.1 times Paraguay's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Brazil ahead.

Brazil ranks 62nd and Paraguay ranks 64th of 75 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 1 and Paraguay in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Brazil Paraguay Difference Ahead
2000s 0.1777 0.183 0.0053 Paraguay
2010s 0.1803 0.1867 0.0064 Paraguay
2020s 0.1875 0.1733 0.0142 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 Paraguay?
Brazil, at 0.1875 against 0.1733 in Paraguay as of 2021.
What is the difference in public sector employment, as a share of paid employment between Brazil and Paraguay?
0.0142, with Brazil ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Paraguay?
16 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2021.
How do Brazil and Paraguay rank globally for public sector employment, as a share of paid employment?
Brazil ranks 62nd and Paraguay ranks 64th 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