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

Paraguay: Public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by was 0.038 in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
0.038
World rank
58th
of 63 countries
All-time high
0.0937
in 2010
All-time low
0.0294
in 2001
Years of data
15
2001–2021

Public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by in Paraguay, 2001–2021

0.020.040.060.080.12001201120212001: 0.0292002: 0.0522003: 0.0362004: 0.0372005: 0.0412006: 0.0452009: 0.0322010: 0.0942012: 0.0662013: 0.0432014: 0.0332015: 0.042016: 0.0422017: 0.0352021: 0.038

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2021, public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by in Paraguay stood at 0.038.

That represents a change of down 59.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by in Paraguay peaked at 0.0937 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.0294, in 2001.

That places Paraguay 58th out of 63 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by occupational group: Elementary workers in Paraguay, 2001 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2001 0.0294
2002 0.0523 +77.8%
2003 0.0357 -31.7%
2004 0.0368 +3.2%
2005 0.0411 +11.6%
2006 0.0449 +9.3%
2009 0.0321 -28.6%
2010 0.0937 +191.8%
2012 0.0655 -30.0%
2013 0.0428 -34.7%
2014 0.0326 -23.9%
2015 0.0397 +21.9%
2016 0.0422 +6.4%
2017 0.0347 -17.8%
2021 0.038 +9.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.0389 0.0294 0.0523 7
2010s 0.0502 0.0326 0.0937 7
2020s 0.038 0.038 0.038 1

Countries ranked near Paraguay

  1. 55 Costa Rica 0.0453 compare
  2. 56 Mexico 0.0439 compare
  3. 57 Argentina 0.0393 compare
  4. 59 Honduras 0.033 compare
  5. 60 Philippines 0.0328 compare
  6. 61 Colombia 0.0148 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by in Paraguay?
Public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by in Paraguay was 0.038 in 2021, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by recorded in Paraguay?
The highest recorded value was 0.0937 in 2010.
What is the lowest public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by recorded in Paraguay?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0294 in 2001.
How does Paraguay rank for public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by?
Paraguay ranks 58th out of 63 countries with data for 2021.
Is public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by rising or falling in Paraguay?
Over the last ten years it is down 59.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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 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
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