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

Pakistan
0.2001
in 2020
Sri Lanka
0.1943
in 2016
Pakistan rank
58th
Sri Lanka rank
61st

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

  • Pakistan
  • Sri Lanka
00.050.10.150.20.25200020102020

How they compare

Pakistan currently reports 0.2001 against 0.1943 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.0058.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Sri Lanka ahead.

Pakistan ranks 58th and Sri Lanka ranks 61st of 75 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Pakistan Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
2000s 0.2212 0.2169 0.0044 Pakistan
2010s 0.2072 0.2317 0.0245 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, Pakistan or Sri Lanka?
Pakistan, at 0.2001 against 0.1943 in Sri Lanka as of 2020.
What is the difference in public sector employment, as a share of paid employment between Pakistan and Sri Lanka?
0.0058, with Pakistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and Sri Lanka?
9 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2014.
How do Pakistan and Sri Lanka rank globally for public sector employment, as a share of paid employment?
Pakistan ranks 58th 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