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

Vietnam: Public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by was 0.0841 in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
0.0841
Change on year
up 57.8%
World rank
44th
of 63 countries
All-time high
0.0977
in 2007
All-time low
0.0389
in 2014
Years of data
8
2007–2019

Public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by in Vietnam, 2007–2019

00.020.040.060.080.12007201320192007: 0.0982008: 0.0952009: 0.0662010: 0.0562012: 0.0442014: 0.0392016: 0.0532019: 0.084

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by in Vietnam is 0.0841, measured in 2019.

The figure is up 57.8% on the previous year and up 28.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by in Vietnam peaked at 0.0977 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.0389, in 2014.

That places Vietnam 44th out of 63 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by occupational group: Elementary workers in Vietnam, 2007 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2007 0.0977
2008 0.0951 -2.7%
2009 0.0655 -31.1%
2010 0.0561 -14.3%
2012 0.0443 -21.0%
2014 0.0389 -12.3%
2016 0.0533 +37.1%
2019 0.0841 +57.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.0861 0.0655 0.0977 3
2010s 0.0553 0.0389 0.0841 5

Countries ranked near Vietnam

  1. 41 Tanzania 0.1024 compare
  2. 42 Italy 0.1014 compare
  3. 43 Pakistan 0.0869 compare
  4. 45 Turkey 0.0837 compare
  5. 46 Peru 0.0771 compare
  6. 47 Sri Lanka 0.0746 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by in Vietnam?
Public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by in Vietnam was 0.0841 in 2019, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by recorded in Vietnam?
The highest recorded value was 0.0977 in 2007.
What is the lowest public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by recorded in Vietnam?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0389 in 2014.
How does Vietnam rank for public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by?
Vietnam ranks 44th out of 63 countries with data for 2019.
Is public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by rising or falling in Vietnam?
Over the last ten years it is up 28.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Vietnam 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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