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

Australia: Public sector employment, as a share of total employment, by was 0.5433 in 2015. ▬ Flat

Latest (2015)
0.5433
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
11th
of 27 countries
All-time high
0.7369
in 2010
All-time low
0.4742
in 2002
Years of data
15
2001–2015

Public sector employment, as a share of total employment, by in Australia, 2001–2015

00.20.40.60.82001200820152001: 0.5522002: 0.4742003: 0.6222004: 0.6592005: 0.6692006: 0.6642007: 0.6162008: 0.6962009: 0.6882010: 0.7372011: 0.612012: 0.62013: 0.6132014: 0.5442015: 0.543

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for public sector employment, as a share of total employment, by in Australia is 0.5433, measured in 2015.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 18.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, public sector employment, as a share of total employment, by in Australia peaked at 0.7369 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.4742, in 2002.

Australia ranks 11th of 27 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Public sector employment, as a share of total employment, by in Australia, year by year

Annual values for Public sector employment, as a share of total employment, by occupation: Medical workers in Australia, 2001 to 2015.
Year Value Change
2001 0.552
2002 0.4742 -14.1%
2003 0.6217 +31.1%
2004 0.6585 +5.9%
2005 0.6688 +1.6%
2006 0.6643 -0.7%
2007 0.6161 -7.3%
2008 0.6965 +13.0%
2009 0.6885 -1.2%
2010 0.7369 +7.0%
2011 0.6103 -17.2%
2012 0.6004 -1.6%
2013 0.6129 +2.1%
2014 0.5444 -11.2%
2015 0.5433 -0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.6267 0.4742 0.6965 9
2010s 0.608 0.5433 0.7369 6

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 8 Ecuador 0.6371 compare
  2. 9 Dominican Republic 0.6161 compare
  3. 10 Palestine, State of 0.5751 compare
  4. 12 Paraguay 0.537 compare
  5. 13 Costa Rica 0.5188 compare
  6. 14 El Salvador 0.5168 compare

See the full ranking of 27 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is public sector employment, as a share of total employment, by in Australia?
Public sector employment, as a share of total employment, by in Australia was 0.5433 in 2015, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest public sector employment, as a share of total employment, by recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 0.7369 in 2010.
What is the lowest public sector employment, as a share of total employment, by recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.4742 in 2002.
How does Australia rank for public sector employment, as a share of total employment, by?
Australia ranks 11th out of 27 countries with data for 2015.
Is public sector employment, as a share of total employment, by rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is down 18.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Australia data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Public sector employment, as a share of total employment, by occupation: Medical workers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Public sector employment, as a share of total employment, by occupation: Medical workers
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
27 places, 287 data points, 2000–2020
Last refreshed