Bulgaria vs Sri Lanka: Public sector employment, as a share of paid employment

Bulgaria
0.1963
in 2019
Sri Lanka
0.1943
in 2016
Bulgaria rank
60th
Sri Lanka rank
61st

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

  • Bulgaria
  • Sri Lanka
00.10.20.3200020092019

How they compare

Bulgaria currently reports 0.1963 against 0.1943 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.002.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Bulgaria ahead.

Bulgaria ranks 60th and Sri Lanka ranks 61st of 75 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
2000s 0.2258 0.2048 0.0209 Bulgaria
2010s 0.2098 0.225 0.0152 Sri Lanka

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, Bulgaria or Sri Lanka?
Bulgaria, at 0.1963 against 0.1943 in Sri Lanka as of 2019.
What is the difference in public sector employment, as a share of paid employment between Bulgaria and Sri Lanka?
0.002, with Bulgaria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Sri Lanka?
9 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2016.
How do Bulgaria and Sri Lanka rank globally for public sector employment, as a share of paid employment?
Bulgaria ranks 60th and Sri Lanka ranks 61st 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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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