Australia vs Namibia: Public sector employment, as a share of total employment

Australia
0.2001
in 2015
Namibia
0.2021
in 2015
Australia rank
37th
Namibia rank
36th

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

  • Australia
  • Namibia
00.10.20.3200120082015

How they compare

Namibia currently reports 0.2021 against 0.2001 in Australia, a difference of 0.002.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Namibia ahead.

Australia ranks 37th and Namibia ranks 36th of 79 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 1 and Namibia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Namibia Difference Ahead
2000s 0.2698 0.282 0.0121 Namibia
2010s 0.2025 0.1838 0.0187 Australia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher public sector employment, as a share of total employment, Australia or Namibia?
Namibia, at 0.2021 against 0.2001 in Australia as of 2015.
What is the difference in public sector employment, as a share of total employment between Australia and Namibia?
0.002, with Namibia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Namibia?
5 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2015.
How do Australia and Namibia rank globally for public sector employment, as a share of total employment?
Australia ranks 37th and Namibia ranks 36th of 79 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Public sector employment, as a share of total 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 total employment
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
79 places, 1,004 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed