Cambodia vs Costa Rica: Public sector employment, as a share of paid employment

Cambodia
0.166
in 2012
Costa Rica
0.1717
in 2021
Cambodia rank
66th
Costa Rica rank
65th

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

  • Cambodia
  • Costa Rica
00.050.10.150.2200020102021

How they compare

Costa Rica currently reports 0.1717 against 0.166 in Cambodia, a difference of 0.0057.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Cambodia ahead.

Cambodia ranks 66th and Costa Rica ranks 65th of 75 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Cambodia averaged higher in 1 and Costa Rica in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cambodia Costa Rica Difference Ahead
2000s 0.1897 0.1988 0.0091 Costa Rica
2010s 0.166 0.1621 0.0039 Cambodia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, Cambodia or Costa Rica?
Costa Rica, at 0.1717 against 0.166 in Cambodia as of 2021.
What is the difference in public sector employment, as a share of paid employment between Cambodia and Costa Rica?
0.0057, with Costa Rica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Costa Rica?
5 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2012.
How do Cambodia and Costa Rica rank globally for public sector employment, as a share of paid employment?
Cambodia ranks 66th 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.

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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