Colombia vs Niger: Public sector employment, as a share of total employment

Colombia
0.0417
in 2020
Niger
0.0197
in 2014
Colombia rank
77th
Niger rank
79th

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

  • Colombia
  • Niger
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How they compare

Colombia currently reports 0.0417 against 0.0197 in Niger, a difference of 0.022.

That makes Colombia's figure about 2.1 times Niger's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Niger ahead.

Colombia ranks 77th and Niger ranks 79th of 79 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and Niger in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Niger Difference Ahead
2000s 0.0644 0.0797 0.0153 Niger
2010s 0.0404 0.0209 0.0195 Colombia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher public sector employment, as a share of total employment, Colombia or Niger?
Colombia, at 0.0417 against 0.0197 in Niger as of 2020.
What is the difference in public sector employment, as a share of total employment between Colombia and Niger?
0.022, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Niger?
5 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2014.
How do Colombia and Niger rank globally for public sector employment, as a share of total employment?
Colombia ranks 77th and Niger ranks 79th 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