Public sector employment, as a share of paid employment by location in Cambodia

Cambodia: Public sector employment, as a share of paid employment by location was 0.3547 in 2012. ▼ Falling

Latest (2012)
0.3547
Change on year
up 14.0%
World rank
12th
of 69 countries
All-time high
0.3634
in 2003
All-time low
0.2923
in 2008
Years of data
5
2003–2012

Public sector employment, as a share of paid employment by location in Cambodia, 2003–2012

00.10.20.30.42003200720122003: 0.3632006: 0.3332008: 0.2922009: 0.3112012: 0.355

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2012, public sector employment, as a share of paid employment by location in Cambodia stood at 0.3547.

The figure is up 14.0% on the previous year and down 2.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, public sector employment, as a share of paid employment by location in Cambodia peaked at 0.3634 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.2923, in 2008.

That places Cambodia 12th out of 69 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the top quarter.

Public sector employment, as a share of paid employment by location in Cambodia, year by year

Annual values for Public sector employment, as a share of paid employment by location: Urban in Cambodia, 2003 to 2012.
Year Value Change
2003 0.3634
2006 0.3335 -8.2%
2008 0.2923 -12.3%
2009 0.3112 +6.5%
2012 0.3547 +14.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.3251 0.2923 0.3634 4
2010s 0.3547 0.3547 0.3547 1

Countries ranked near Cambodia

  1. 9 Viet Nam 0.3705 compare
  2. 10 Niger 0.3695 compare
  3. 11 France 0.3602 compare
  4. 13 Tunisia 0.3506 compare
  5. 14 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 0.3448 compare
  6. 15 Iceland 0.3395 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is public sector employment, as a share of paid employment by location in Cambodia?
Public sector employment, as a share of paid employment by location in Cambodia was 0.3547 in 2012, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest public sector employment, as a share of paid employment by location recorded in Cambodia?
The highest recorded value was 0.3634 in 2003.
What is the lowest public sector employment, as a share of paid employment by location recorded in Cambodia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2923 in 2008.
How does Cambodia rank for public sector employment, as a share of paid employment by location?
Cambodia ranks 12th out of 69 countries with data for 2012.
Is public sector employment, as a share of paid employment by location rising or falling in Cambodia?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Cambodia data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Public sector employment, as a share of paid employment by location: Urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Public sector employment, as a share of paid employment by location: Urban
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
69 places, 855 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed