Public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by in United States of America
United States of America: Public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by was 0.1581 in 2018. ▼ Falling
Latest (2018)
0.1581
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
53rd
of 58 countries
All-time high
0.1778
in 2010
All-time low
0.1556
in 2017
Years of data
9
2010–2018
Public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by in United States of America, 2010–2018
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
United States of America recorded 0.1581 for public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by in 2018.
The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and down 11.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by in United States of America peaked at 0.1778 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.1556, in 2017.
United States of America ranks 53rd of 58 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by in United States of America, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 0.1778 | — |
| 2011 | 0.1716 | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 0.1708 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 0.1606 | -6.0% |
| 2014 | 0.1588 | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 0.1616 | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 0.1622 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 0.1556 | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 0.1581 | +1.7% |
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 133.45 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 112.69 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by in United States of America?
- Public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by in United States of America was 0.1581 in 2018, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by recorded in United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1778 in 2010.
- What is the lowest public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1556 in 2017.
- How does United States of America rank for public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by?
- United States of America ranks 53rd out of 58 countries with data for 2018.
- Is public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by rising or falling in United States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United States of America data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by occupational group: Clerks. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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