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

Pakistan
0.3197
in 2020
Sri Lanka
0.3366
in 2016
Pakistan rank
28th
Sri Lanka rank
26th

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

  • Pakistan
  • Sri Lanka
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How they compare

Sri Lanka currently reports 0.3366 against 0.3197 in Pakistan, a difference of 0.0169.

That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.1 times Pakistan's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Pakistan ahead.

Pakistan ranks 28th and Sri Lanka ranks 26th of 61 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 0.4787 0.4192 0.0595 Pakistan
2010s 0.3191 0.3486 0.0295 Sri Lanka

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher public sector employment, as a share of total employment, by, Pakistan or Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka, at 0.3366 against 0.3197 in Pakistan as of 2016.
What is the difference in public sector employment, as a share of total employment, by between Pakistan and Sri Lanka?
0.0169, with Sri Lanka ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and Sri Lanka?
8 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 total employment, by?
Pakistan ranks 28th and Sri Lanka ranks 26th of 61 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Public sector employment, as a share of total employment, by occupational group: Technicians. 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, by occupational group: Technicians
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
61 places, 719 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed