Public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by industry in Paraguay

Paraguay: Public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by industry was 0.6162 in 2009. ▲ Rising

Latest (2009)
0.6162
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
17th
of 29 countries
All-time high
0.6932
in 2004
All-time low
0.5241
in 2001
Years of data
9
2001–2009

Public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by industry in Paraguay, 2001–2009

00.20.40.62001200520092001: 0.5242002: 0.6352003: 0.6032004: 0.6932005: 0.6152006: 0.672007: 0.6672008: 0.5962009: 0.616

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by industry in Paraguay is 0.6162, measured in 2009.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 17.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by industry in Paraguay peaked at 0.6932 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.5241, in 2001.

That places Paraguay 17th out of 29 countries with data for 2009, putting it in the middle of the range.

Public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by industry in Paraguay, year by year

Annual values for Public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by industry: Health in Paraguay, 2001 to 2009.
Year Value Change
2001 0.5241
2002 0.6352 +21.2%
2003 0.6029 -5.1%
2004 0.6932 +15.0%
2005 0.6155 -11.2%
2006 0.6696 +8.8%
2007 0.6675 -0.3%
2008 0.5955 -10.8%
2009 0.6162 +3.5%

Countries ranked near Paraguay

  1. 14 Jordan 0.6218 compare
  2. 15 Pakistan 0.6197
  3. 16 Palestine, State of 0.6167 compare
  4. 18 Armenia 0.5774
  5. 19 Dominican Republic 0.5742 compare
  6. 20 Chile 0.5592 compare

See the full ranking of 29 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by industry in Paraguay?
Public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by industry in Paraguay was 0.6162 in 2009, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by industry recorded in Paraguay?
The highest recorded value was 0.6932 in 2004.
What is the lowest public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by industry recorded in Paraguay?
The lowest recorded value was 0.5241 in 2001.
How does Paraguay rank for public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by industry?
Paraguay ranks 17th out of 29 countries with data for 2009.
Is public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by industry rising or falling in Paraguay?
Over the last ten years it is up 17.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Paraguay 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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Indicator
Public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by industry: Health
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
29 places, 320 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed