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

Uruguay: Public sector employment, as a share of total employment, by was 0.1516 in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
0.1516
Change on year
down 11.7%
World rank
42nd
of 63 countries
All-time high
0.172
in 2014
All-time low
0.0194
in 2009
Years of data
17
2000–2017

Public sector employment, as a share of total employment, by in Uruguay, 2000–2017

00.050.10.152000200820172000: 0.0382001: 0.0392002: 0.0272003: 0.0312004: 0.0372005: 0.1372006: 0.0422007: 0.0262008: 0.0242009: 0.0192010: 0.0272011: 0.0242012: 0.1692014: 0.1722015: 0.162016: 0.1722017: 0.152

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2017, public sector employment, as a share of total employment, by in Uruguay stood at 0.1516.

That represents a change of down 11.7% on the previous year and up 472.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, public sector employment, as a share of total employment, by in Uruguay peaked at 0.172 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.0194, in 2009.

Uruguay ranks 42nd of 63 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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 Uruguay, year by year

Annual values for Public sector employment, as a share of total employment, by occupational group: Manager in Uruguay, 2000 to 2017.
Year Value Change
2000 0.0384
2001 0.0385 +0.3%
2002 0.027 -29.8%
2003 0.0305 +13.0%
2004 0.0369 +20.9%
2005 0.1369 +271.0%
2006 0.0422 -69.1%
2007 0.0265 -37.3%
2008 0.0238 -10.2%
2009 0.0194 -18.6%
2010 0.0269 +39.2%
2011 0.0237 -12.1%
2012 0.1691 +614.1%
2014 0.172 +1.7%
2015 0.1603 -6.8%
2016 0.1716 +7.1%
2017 0.1516 -11.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.042 0.0194 0.1369 10
2010s 0.125 0.0237 0.172 7

Countries ranked near Uruguay

  1. 39 Czechia 0.1662 compare
  2. 40 France 0.1526 compare
  3. 41 Lithuania 0.152 compare
  4. 43 Australia 0.1492 compare
  5. 44 South Africa 0.1445 compare
  6. 45 Bulgaria 0.1401 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is public sector employment, as a share of total employment, by in Uruguay?
Public sector employment, as a share of total employment, by in Uruguay was 0.1516 in 2017, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest public sector employment, as a share of total employment, by recorded in Uruguay?
The highest recorded value was 0.172 in 2014.
What is the lowest public sector employment, as a share of total employment, by recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0194 in 2009.
How does Uruguay rank for public sector employment, as a share of total employment, by?
Uruguay ranks 42nd out of 63 countries with data for 2017.
Is public sector employment, as a share of total employment, by rising or falling in Uruguay?
Over the last ten years it is up 472.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Uruguay data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Public sector employment, as a share of total employment, by occupational group: Manager. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Public sector employment, as a share of total employment, by occupational group: Manager
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
63 places, 731 data points, 2000–2022
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