Jordan vs Latvia: Public sector employment, as a share of paid employment

Jordan
0.2582
in 2016
Latvia
0.2663
in 2020
Jordan rank
40th
Latvia rank
37th

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

  • Jordan
  • Latvia
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How they compare

Latvia currently reports 0.2663 against 0.2582 in Jordan, a difference of 0.0081.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Jordan ahead.

Jordan ranks 40th and Latvia ranks 37th of 75 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Jordan Latvia Difference Ahead
2000s 0.3934 0.2491 0.1442 Jordan
2010s 0.3667 0.2621 0.1045 Jordan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, Jordan or Latvia?
Latvia, at 0.2663 against 0.2582 in Jordan as of 2020.
What is the difference in public sector employment, as a share of paid employment between Jordan and Latvia?
0.0081, with Latvia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Jordan and Latvia?
9 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2016.
How do Jordan and Latvia rank globally for public sector employment, as a share of paid employment?
Jordan ranks 40th and Latvia ranks 37th 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