Public sector employment, as a share of formal employment, by in Chile

Chile: Public sector employment, as a share of formal employment, by was 0.4545 in 2017. ▼ Falling

Latest (2017)
0.4545
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
23rd
of 24 countries
All-time high
0.5617
in 2000
All-time low
0.2295
in 2009
Years of data
8
2000–2017

Public sector employment, as a share of formal employment, by in Chile, 2000–2017

00.20.40.62000200820172000: 0.5622003: 0.4112006: 0.3342009: 0.232011: 0.3362013: 0.3732015: 0.4382017: 0.455

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2017, public sector employment, as a share of formal employment, by in Chile stood at 0.4545.

The figure is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 36.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, public sector employment, as a share of formal employment, by in Chile peaked at 0.5617 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.2295, in 2009.

That places Chile 23rd out of 24 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Public sector employment, as a share of formal employment, by in Chile, year by year

Annual values for Public sector employment, as a share of formal employment, by industry: Education in Chile, 2000 to 2017.
Year Value Change
2000 0.5617
2003 0.4106 -26.9%
2006 0.3339 -18.7%
2009 0.2295 -31.3%
2011 0.3362 +46.5%
2013 0.3733 +11.0%
2015 0.4381 +17.4%
2017 0.4545 +3.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.3839 0.2295 0.5617 4
2010s 0.4005 0.3362 0.4545 4

Countries ranked near Chile

  1. 20 Argentina 0.6606 compare
  2. 21 El Salvador 0.6478 compare
  3. 22 Colombia 0.5097 compare
  4. 24 South Africa 0.0274 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is public sector employment, as a share of formal employment, by in Chile?
Public sector employment, as a share of formal employment, by in Chile was 0.4545 in 2017, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest public sector employment, as a share of formal employment, by recorded in Chile?
The highest recorded value was 0.5617 in 2000.
What is the lowest public sector employment, as a share of formal employment, by recorded in Chile?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2295 in 2009.
How does Chile rank for public sector employment, as a share of formal employment, by?
Chile ranks 23rd out of 24 countries with data for 2017.
Is public sector employment, as a share of formal employment, by rising or falling in Chile?
Over the last ten years it is up 36.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Chile data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Public sector employment, as a share of formal employment, by industry: Education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Public sector employment, as a share of formal employment, by industry: Education
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
24 places, 249 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed