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

Ethiopia: Public sector employment, as a share of total employment, by was 0.784 in 2016. ▬ Flat

Latest (2016)
0.784
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
1st
of 27 countries
All-time high
0.8084
in 2015
All-time low
0.7
in 2013
Years of data
12
2000–2016

Public sector employment, as a share of total employment, by in Ethiopia, 2000–2016

00.20.40.60.82000200820162000: 0.7462003: 0.8022004: 0.8082005: 0.7832006: 0.7722009: 0.7492011: 0.7242012: 0.7642013: 0.72014: 0.7312015: 0.8082016: 0.784

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for public sector employment, as a share of total employment, by in Ethiopia is 0.784, measured in 2016.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.0% on the previous year and up 1.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, public sector employment, as a share of total employment, by in Ethiopia peaked at 0.8084 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.7, in 2013.

That places Ethiopia 1st out of 27 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Annual values for Public sector employment, as a share of total employment, by occupation: Medical workers in Ethiopia, 2000 to 2016.
Year Value Change
2000 0.7463
2003 0.8024 +7.5%
2004 0.8079 +0.7%
2005 0.7833 -3.0%
2006 0.7723 -1.4%
2009 0.7493 -3.0%
2011 0.7241 -3.4%
2012 0.7636 +5.5%
2013 0.7 -8.3%
2014 0.7311 +4.4%
2015 0.8084 +10.6%
2016 0.784 -3.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.7769 0.7463 0.8079 6
2010s 0.7519 0.7 0.8084 6

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

  1. 2 Mongolia 0.7523 compare
  2. 3 Republic of Moldova 0.73 compare
  3. 4 Viet Nam 0.6892 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 Ethiopia?
Public sector employment, as a share of total employment, by in Ethiopia was 0.784 in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest public sector employment, as a share of total employment, by recorded in Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 0.8084 in 2015.
What is the lowest public sector employment, as a share of total employment, by recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.7 in 2013.
How does Ethiopia rank for public sector employment, as a share of total employment, by?
Ethiopia ranks 1st out of 27 countries with data for 2016.
Is public sector employment, as a share of total employment, by rising or falling in Ethiopia?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Ethiopia 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