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

Ethiopia: Public sector employment, as a share of formal employment, by was 0.899 in 2016. ▬ Flat

Latest (2016)
0.899
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
1st
of 20 countries
All-time high
0.9024
in 2015
All-time low
0.8443
in 2014
Years of data
7
2006–2016

Public sector employment, as a share of formal employment, by in Ethiopia, 2006–2016

00.20.40.60.812006201120162006: 0.8832009: 0.892011: 0.8762012: 0.8842014: 0.8442015: 0.9022016: 0.899

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2016, public sector employment, as a share of formal employment, by in Ethiopia stood at 0.899.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 1.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, public sector employment, as a share of formal employment, by in Ethiopia peaked at 0.9024 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.8443, in 2014.

That places Ethiopia 1st out of 20 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Annual values for Public sector employment, as a share of formal employment, by occupation: Medical workers in Ethiopia, 2006 to 2016.
Year Value Change
2006 0.8829
2009 0.8903 +0.8%
2011 0.8756 -1.6%
2012 0.8836 +0.9%
2014 0.8443 -4.4%
2015 0.9024 +6.9%
2016 0.899 -0.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.8866 0.8829 0.8903 2
2010s 0.881 0.8443 0.9024 5

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

  1. 2 Sri Lanka 0.8683 compare
  2. 3 Honduras 0.8219 compare
  3. 4 Republic of Moldova 0.8079 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is public sector employment, as a share of formal employment, by in Ethiopia?
Public sector employment, as a share of formal employment, by in Ethiopia was 0.899 in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest public sector employment, as a share of formal employment, by recorded in Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 0.9024 in 2015.
What is the lowest public sector employment, as a share of formal employment, by recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.8443 in 2014.
How does Ethiopia rank for public sector employment, as a share of formal employment, by?
Ethiopia ranks 1st out of 20 countries with data for 2016.
Is public sector employment, as a share of formal employment, by rising or falling in Ethiopia?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Public sector employment, as a share of formal employment, by occupation: Medical workers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Public sector employment, as a share of formal employment, by occupation: Medical workers
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
20 places, 200 data points, 2000–2020
Last refreshed