Brazil vs United States of America: Public sector employment, as a share of total employment, by

Brazil
0.3615
in 2021
United States of America
0.2393
in 2018
Brazil rank
60th
United States of America rank
63rd

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

  • Brazil
  • United States of America
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How they compare

Brazil currently reports 0.3615 against 0.2393 in United States of America, a difference of 0.1222.

That makes Brazil's figure about 1.5 times United States of America's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.

Brazil ranks 60th and United States of America ranks 63rd of 64 countries.

Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher public sector employment, as a share of total employment, by, Brazil or United States of America?
Brazil, at 0.3615 against 0.2393 in United States of America as of 2021.
What is the difference in public sector employment, as a share of total employment, by between Brazil and United States of America?
0.1222, with Brazil ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and United States of America?
6 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2017.
How do Brazil and United States of America rank globally for public sector employment, as a share of total employment, by?
Brazil ranks 60th and United States of America ranks 63rd of 64 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Public sector employment, as a share of total employment, by occupational group: Professionals. 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: Professionals
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
64 places, 755 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed