Public sector employment, as a share of total employment, by in United States
United States: Public sector employment, as a share of total employment, by was 0.1494 in 2018. ▼ Falling
Latest (2018)
0.1494
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
59th
of 61 countries
All-time high
0.166
in 2010
All-time low
0.1414
in 2016
Years of data
9
2010–2018
Public sector employment, as a share of total employment, by in United States, 2010–2018
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
In 2018, public sector employment, as a share of total employment, by in United States stood at 0.1494.
The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and down 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, public sector employment, as a share of total employment, by in United States peaked at 0.166 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.1414, in 2016.
United States ranks 59th of 61 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Public sector employment, as a share of total employment, by in United States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 0.166 | — |
| 2011 | 0.1624 | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 0.1538 | -5.4% |
| 2013 | 0.1536 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 0.1567 | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 0.1549 | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 0.1414 | -8.7% |
| 2017 | 0.1471 | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 0.1494 | +1.5% |
Countries ranked near United States
- 56 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 0.205 compare
- 57 Costa Rica 0.1636 compare
- 58 Peru 0.1524 compare
- 60 Mexico 0.149 compare
- 61 Colombia 0.039 compare
More reference data data for United States
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure Management 13,818 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 133.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 534.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 589.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 119.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 52.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 156,338 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 112.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied 17,186 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 119.42 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is public sector employment, as a share of total employment, by in United States?
- Public sector employment, as a share of total employment, by in United States was 0.1494 in 2018, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest public sector employment, as a share of total employment, by recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 0.166 in 2010.
- What is the lowest public sector employment, as a share of total employment, by recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1414 in 2016.
- How does United States rank for public sector employment, as a share of total employment, by?
- United States ranks 59th out of 61 countries with data for 2018.
- Is public sector employment, as a share of total employment, by rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United States 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: Technicians. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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