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

Colombia: Public sector employment, as a share of total employment, by was 0.0064 in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
0.0064
Change on year
down 91.2%
World rank
62nd
of 63 countries
All-time high
0.1011
in 2013
All-time low
0.0054
in 2015
Years of data
16
2001–2020

Public sector employment, as a share of total employment, by in Colombia, 2001–2020

00.020.040.060.080.12001201020202001: 0.0232002: 0.0122003: 0.0112004: 0.0172005: 0.0142008: 0.012009: 0.0092010: 0.0062011: 0.0082012: 0.0062013: 0.1012014: 0.0062015: 0.0052016: 0.0582017: 0.0732020: 0.006

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for public sector employment, as a share of total employment, by in Colombia is 0.0064, measured in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 91.2% on the previous year and up 16.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, public sector employment, as a share of total employment, by in Colombia peaked at 0.1011 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.0054, in 2015.

Colombia ranks 62nd of 63 countries on this measure, 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 occupationa group: Elementary workers in Colombia, 2001 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2001 0.0233
2002 0.0121 -47.9%
2003 0.0114 -6.0%
2004 0.0166 +45.5%
2005 0.0138 -17.1%
2008 0.0102 -25.7%
2009 0.0093 -9.0%
2010 0.0055 -40.6%
2011 0.0081 +46.2%
2012 0.0065 -19.7%
2013 0.1011 +1459.1%
2014 0.0065 -93.6%
2015 0.0054 -16.0%
2016 0.0577 +965.1%
2017 0.0733 +27.1%
2020 0.0064 -91.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.0138 0.0093 0.0233 7
2010s 0.033 0.0054 0.1011 8
2020s 0.0064 0.0064 0.0064 1

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 59 Viet Nam 0.0234 compare
  2. 60 Honduras 0.0221 compare
  3. 61 Guatemala 0.0077 compare
  4. 63 Cambodia 0.0056 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 0.0064 in 2020, 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 0.1011 in 2013.
What is the lowest public sector employment, as a share of total employment, by recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0054 in 2015.
How does Colombia rank for public sector employment, as a share of total employment, by?
Colombia ranks 62nd out of 63 countries with data for 2020.
Is public sector employment, as a share of total employment, by rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.6%. 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 occupationa group: Elementary workers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Public sector employment, as a share of total employment, by occupationa group: Elementary workers
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
63 places, 745 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed