Public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by industry in Colombia
Colombia: Public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by industry was 0.0854 in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by industry in Colombia, 2003–2017
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
Colombia recorded 0.0854 for public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by industry in 2017. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.0% on the previous year and down 69.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by industry in Colombia peaked at 0.4125 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.0854, in 2017.
Colombia ranks 28th of 29 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by industry in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 0.3991 | — |
| 2004 | 0.4125 | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 0.3674 | -10.9% |
| 2006 | 0.2623 | -28.6% |
| 2007 | 0.2828 | +7.8% |
| 2008 | 0.2301 | -18.6% |
| 2009 | 0.1937 | -15.8% |
| 2010 | 0.1779 | -8.1% |
| 2011 | 0.145 | -18.5% |
| 2012 | 0.1543 | +6.5% |
| 2013 | 0.1306 | -15.4% |
| 2014 | 0.1192 | -8.7% |
| 2015 | 0.1006 | -15.6% |
| 2016 | 0.1029 | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 0.0854 | -17.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.3068 | 0.1937 | 0.4125 | 7 |
| 2010s | 0.127 | 0.0854 | 0.1779 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 25 Philippines 0.3163 compare
- 26 Uruguay 0.261 compare
- 27 Russian Federation 0.0934 compare
- 29 South Africa 0.045 compare
More reference data data for Colombia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 19.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4113 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 19.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 9.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 2.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 61.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 94.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.24 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by industry in Colombia?
- Public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by industry in Colombia was 0.0854 in 2017, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by industry recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4125 in 2004.
- What is the lowest public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by industry recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0854 in 2017.
- How does Colombia rank for public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by industry?
- Colombia ranks 28th out of 29 countries with data for 2017.
- Is public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by industry rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 69.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by industry: Health. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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