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

Brazil: Public sector employment, as a share of formal employment, by was 0.7563 in 2015. ▬ Flat

Latest (2015)
0.7563
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
15th
of 21 countries
All-time high
0.7829
in 2008
All-time low
0.7435
in 2004
Years of data
12
2002–2015

Public sector employment, as a share of formal employment, by in Brazil, 2002–2015

00.20.40.60.82002200820152002: 0.7522003: 0.7692004: 0.7442005: 0.7542006: 0.7762007: 0.7712008: 0.7832009: 0.772011: 0.7722012: 0.7732014: 0.7772015: 0.756

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for public sector employment, as a share of formal employment, by in Brazil is 0.7563, measured in 2015.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.7% on the previous year and up 0.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, public sector employment, as a share of formal employment, by in Brazil peaked at 0.7829 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.7435, in 2004.

That places Brazil 15th out of 21 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Public sector employment, as a share of formal employment, by occupation: Teachers in Brazil, 2002 to 2015.
Year Value Change
2002 0.7516
2003 0.7686 +2.3%
2004 0.7435 -3.3%
2005 0.7539 +1.4%
2006 0.7756 +2.9%
2007 0.7712 -0.6%
2008 0.7829 +1.5%
2009 0.7697 -1.7%
2011 0.7719 +0.3%
2012 0.7734 +0.2%
2014 0.7769 +0.5%
2015 0.7563 -2.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.7646 0.7435 0.7829 8
2010s 0.7696 0.7563 0.7769 4

Countries ranked near Brazil

  1. 12 Sri Lanka 0.8396 compare
  2. 13 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 0.829 compare
  3. 14 Honduras 0.7774 compare
  4. 16 El Salvador 0.7512 compare
  5. 17 Uruguay 0.7357 compare
  6. 18 Dominican Republic 0.7341 compare

See the full ranking of 21 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is public sector employment, as a share of formal employment, by in Brazil?
Public sector employment, as a share of formal employment, by in Brazil was 0.7563 in 2015, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest public sector employment, as a share of formal employment, by recorded in Brazil?
The highest recorded value was 0.7829 in 2008.
What is the lowest public sector employment, as a share of formal employment, by recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was 0.7435 in 2004.
How does Brazil rank for public sector employment, as a share of formal employment, by?
Brazil ranks 15th out of 21 countries with data for 2015.
Is public sector employment, as a share of formal employment, by rising or falling in Brazil?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Brazil 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: Teachers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Public sector employment, as a share of formal employment, by occupation: Teachers
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
21 places, 220 data points, 2000–2020
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