Public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by in Colombia

Colombia: Public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by was 0.0148 in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
0.0148
Change on year
down 84.4%
World rank
61st
of 63 countries
All-time high
0.1343
in 2013
All-time low
0.0117
in 2015
Years of data
16
2001–2020

Public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by in Colombia, 2001–2020

00.0250.050.0750.10.1252001201020202001: 0.052002: 0.0272003: 0.0262004: 0.0362005: 0.0282008: 0.0222009: 0.022010: 0.0122011: 0.0182012: 0.0142013: 0.1342014: 0.0142015: 0.0122016: 0.072017: 0.0952020: 0.015

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Colombia recorded 0.0148 for public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 84.4% on the previous year and up 18.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by in Colombia peaked at 0.1343 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.0117, in 2015.

Colombia ranks 61st of 63 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 in Colombia, year by year

Annual values for Public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by occupational group: Elementary workers in Colombia, 2001 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2001 0.0497
2002 0.0269 -45.9%
2003 0.0255 -5.1%
2004 0.0364 +42.5%
2005 0.028 -23.0%
2008 0.0224 -19.9%
2009 0.0205 -8.7%
2010 0.0125 -39.1%
2011 0.0182 +45.6%
2012 0.0141 -22.5%
2013 0.1343 +853.2%
2014 0.0139 -89.6%
2015 0.0117 -15.9%
2016 0.0696 +495.8%
2017 0.0952 +36.7%
2020 0.0148 -84.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.0299 0.0205 0.0497 7
2010s 0.0462 0.0117 0.1343 8
2020s 0.0148 0.0148 0.0148 1

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 58 Paraguay 0.038 compare
  2. 59 Honduras 0.033 compare
  3. 60 Philippines 0.0328 compare
  4. 62 Guatemala 0.01 compare
  5. 63 Cambodia 0.0062 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by in Colombia?
Public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by in Colombia was 0.0148 in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 0.1343 in 2013.
What is the lowest public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0117 in 2015.
How does Colombia rank for public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by?
Colombia ranks 61st out of 63 countries with data for 2020.
Is public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is up 18.8%. 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 occupational group: Elementary workers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by occupational group: Elementary workers
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
63 places, 742 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed