Sri Lanka vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Public sector employment, as a share of total employment, by

Sri Lanka
0.3366
in 2016
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
0.3386
in 2017
Sri Lanka rank
26th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
25th

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

  • Sri Lanka
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 0.3386 against 0.3366 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.002.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2006 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.

Sri Lanka ranks 26th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 25th of 61 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Sri Lanka averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sri Lanka United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 0.3358 0.4502 0.1144 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 0.3471 0.3378 0.0093 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, Sri Lanka or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 0.3386 against 0.3366 in Sri Lanka as of 2017.
What is the difference in public sector employment, as a share of total employment, by between Sri Lanka and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
0.002, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
9 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2016.
How do Sri Lanka and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for public sector employment, as a share of total employment, by?
Sri Lanka ranks 26th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 25th 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