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

Colombia: Public sector employment, as a share of total employment, by was 0.2166 in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
0.2166
Change on year
up 460.1%
World rank
64th
of 64 countries
All-time high
0.2166
in 2020
All-time low
0.0321
in 2016
Years of data
16
2001–2020

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

0.050.10.150.22001201020202001: 0.1442002: 0.1542003: 0.0982004: 0.1132005: 0.1052008: 0.0712009: 0.062010: 0.0672011: 0.062012: 0.072013: 0.0462014: 0.0562015: 0.0662016: 0.0322017: 0.0392020: 0.217

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for public sector employment, as a share of total employment, by in Colombia is 0.2166, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 460.1% on the previous year and up 224.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, public sector employment, as a share of total employment, by in Colombia peaked at 0.2166 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0321, in 2016.

Colombia ranks 64th of 64 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 occupational group: Professionals in Colombia, 2001 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2001 0.1442
2002 0.154 +6.8%
2003 0.0977 -36.6%
2004 0.1129 +15.6%
2005 0.1047 -7.3%
2008 0.0715 -31.7%
2009 0.0599 -16.3%
2010 0.0667 +11.4%
2011 0.0597 -10.4%
2012 0.0695 +16.5%
2013 0.046 -33.8%
2014 0.0555 +20.6%
2015 0.0664 +19.6%
2016 0.0321 -51.6%
2017 0.0387 +20.3%
2020 0.2166 +460.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.1064 0.0599 0.154 7
2010s 0.0543 0.0321 0.0695 8
2020s 0.2166 0.2166 0.2166 1

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 61 Chile 0.3266 compare
  2. 62 Luxembourg 0.2998 compare
  3. 63 United States of America 0.2393 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 0.2166 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 0.2166 in 2020.
What is the lowest public sector employment, as a share of total employment, by recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0321 in 2016.
How does Colombia rank for public sector employment, as a share of total employment, by?
Colombia ranks 64th out of 64 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 224.8%. 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 occupational group: Professionals. 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: Professionals
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
64 places, 755 data points, 2000–2022
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