Public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by in Viet Nam

Viet Nam: Public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by was 0.6029 in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
0.6029
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
22nd
of 64 countries
All-time high
0.7899
in 2007
All-time low
0.5668
in 2014
Years of data
8
2007–2019

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

00.20.40.60.82007201320192007: 0.792008: 0.782009: 0.7692010: 0.7042012: 0.6142014: 0.5672016: 0.5832019: 0.603

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by in Viet Nam is 0.6029, measured in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.5% on the previous year and down 21.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by in Viet Nam peaked at 0.7899 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.5668, in 2014.

Viet Nam ranks 22nd of 64 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by occupational group: Professionals in Viet Nam, 2007 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2007 0.7899
2008 0.7803 -1.2%
2009 0.7688 -1.5%
2010 0.7045 -8.4%
2012 0.6139 -12.9%
2014 0.5668 -7.7%
2016 0.5826 +2.8%
2019 0.6029 +3.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.7796 0.7688 0.7899 3
2010s 0.6141 0.5668 0.7045 5

Countries ranked near Viet Nam

  1. 19 Guatemala 0.613 compare
  2. 20 Malta 0.6084 compare
  3. 21 Panama 0.6055 compare
  4. 23 Belgium 0.602 compare
  5. 24 Dominican Republic 0.5986 compare
  6. 25 Italy 0.5952 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by in Viet Nam?
Public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by in Viet Nam was 0.6029 in 2019, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by recorded in Viet Nam?
The highest recorded value was 0.7899 in 2007.
What is the lowest public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by recorded in Viet Nam?
The lowest recorded value was 0.5668 in 2014.
How does Viet Nam rank for public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by?
Viet Nam ranks 22nd out of 64 countries with data for 2019.
Is public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by rising or falling in Viet Nam?
Over the last ten years it is down 21.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Viet Nam 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: Professionals. 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: Professionals
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
64 places, 755 data points, 2000–2022
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