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

Colombia: Public sector employment, as a share of total employment, by was 0.0578 in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
0.0578
Change on year
down 14.4%
World rank
28th
of 29 countries
All-time high
0.3296
in 2003
All-time low
0.0578
in 2017
Years of data
17
2001–2017

Public sector employment, as a share of total employment, by in Colombia, 2001–2017

0.10.20.32001200920172001: 0.3152002: 0.2872003: 0.332004: 0.2592005: 0.2262006: 0.182007: 0.1972008: 0.1452009: 0.1142010: 0.12011: 0.0762012: 0.082013: 0.0742014: 0.0752015: 0.0662016: 0.0682017: 0.058

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for public sector employment, as a share of total employment, by in Colombia is 0.0578, measured in 2017. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.4% on the previous year and down 70.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, public sector employment, as a share of total employment, by in Colombia peaked at 0.3296 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.0578, in 2017.

That places Colombia 28th out of 29 countries with data for 2017, putting it 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 total employment, by in Colombia, year by year

Annual values for Public sector employment, as a share of total employment, by industry: Health in Colombia, 2001 to 2017.
Year Value Change
2001 0.3154
2002 0.2874 -8.9%
2003 0.3296 +14.7%
2004 0.259 -21.4%
2005 0.2257 -12.9%
2006 0.1795 -20.4%
2007 0.1973 +9.9%
2008 0.1449 -26.5%
2009 0.1136 -21.6%
2010 0.0998 -12.1%
2011 0.0762 -23.7%
2012 0.0803 +5.4%
2013 0.0737 -8.1%
2014 0.0753 +2.1%
2015 0.0664 -11.8%
2016 0.0676 +1.7%
2017 0.0578 -14.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.228 0.1136 0.3296 9
2010s 0.0746 0.0578 0.0998 8

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 25 Philippines 0.2967 compare
  2. 26 Uruguay 0.2265 compare
  3. 27 Russian Federation 0.0685 compare
  4. 29 South Africa 0.0374 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is public sector employment, as a share of total employment, by in Colombia?
Public sector employment, as a share of total employment, by in Colombia was 0.0578 in 2017, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest public sector employment, as a share of total employment, by recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 0.3296 in 2003.
What is the lowest public sector employment, as a share of total employment, by recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0578 in 2017.
How does Colombia rank for public sector employment, as a share of total employment, by?
Colombia ranks 28th out of 29 countries with data for 2017.
Is public sector employment, as a share of total employment, by rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is down 70.7%. 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 total employment, by industry: Health. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Public sector employment, as a share of total employment, by industry: Health
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
29 places, 322 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed