Public sector employment, as a share of formal employment, by in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Public sector employment, as a share of formal employment, by was 0.8238 in 2015. ▬ Flat
Latest (2015)
0.8238
Change on year
up 5.5%
World rank
9th
of 24 countries
All-time high
0.8571
in 2005
All-time low
0.7808
in 2012
Years of data
13
2000–2015
Public sector employment, as a share of formal employment, by in Costa Rica, 2000–2015
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
The most recent figure for public sector employment, as a share of formal employment, by in Costa Rica is 0.8238, measured in 2015.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.5% on the previous year and down 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, public sector employment, as a share of formal employment, by in Costa Rica peaked at 0.8571 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.7808, in 2012.
Costa Rica ranks 9th of 24 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Public sector employment, as a share of formal employment, by in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.8424 | — |
| 2001 | 0.8128 | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 0.8238 | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 0.8287 | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 0.8161 | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 0.8571 | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 0.8484 | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 0.8135 | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 0.8033 | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 0.8055 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 0.8057 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.7808 | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 0.8238 | +5.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.8252 | 0.8033 | 0.8571 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8034 | 0.7808 | 0.8238 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
More reference data data for Costa Rica
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2987 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.406 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0167 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.3161 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0907 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is public sector employment, as a share of formal employment, by in Costa Rica?
- Public sector employment, as a share of formal employment, by in Costa Rica was 0.8238 in 2015, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest public sector employment, as a share of formal employment, by recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 0.8571 in 2005.
- What is the lowest public sector employment, as a share of formal employment, by recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7808 in 2012.
- How does Costa Rica rank for public sector employment, as a share of formal employment, by?
- Costa Rica ranks 9th out of 24 countries with data for 2015.
- Is public sector employment, as a share of formal employment, by rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Costa Rica 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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