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

Italy: Public sector employment, as a share of total employment, by was 0.4525 in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
0.4525
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
43rd
of 64 countries
All-time high
0.5058
in 2007
All-time low
0.4005
in 2010
Years of data
12
2007–2018

Public sector employment, as a share of total employment, by in Italy, 2007–2018

00.20.40.62007201220182007: 0.5062008: 0.4782009: 0.4162010: 0.4012011: 0.4882012: 0.4752013: 0.4552014: 0.4642015: 0.4692016: 0.4632017: 0.4712018: 0.453

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2018, public sector employment, as a share of total employment, by in Italy stood at 0.4525.

That represents a change of down 3.9% on the previous year and down 5.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, public sector employment, as a share of total employment, by in Italy peaked at 0.5058 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.4005, in 2010.

That places Italy 43rd out of 64 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Public sector employment, as a share of total employment, by occupational group: Professionals in Italy, 2007 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2007 0.5058
2008 0.4776 -5.6%
2009 0.4165 -12.8%
2010 0.4005 -3.8%
2011 0.4875 +21.7%
2012 0.4753 -2.5%
2013 0.4554 -4.2%
2014 0.4638 +1.9%
2015 0.4692 +1.2%
2016 0.4632 -1.3%
2017 0.4707 +1.6%
2018 0.4525 -3.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.4666 0.4165 0.5058 3
2010s 0.4598 0.4005 0.4875 9

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 40 Lithuania 0.4687 compare
  2. 41 Costa Rica 0.4648 compare
  3. 42 Slovakia 0.4641 compare
  4. 44 Jordan 0.4506 compare
  5. 45 Estonia 0.4459 compare
  6. 46 Cyprus 0.4445 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is public sector employment, as a share of total employment, by in Italy?
Public sector employment, as a share of total employment, by in Italy was 0.4525 in 2018, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest public sector employment, as a share of total employment, by recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 0.5058 in 2007.
What is the lowest public sector employment, as a share of total employment, by recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 0.4005 in 2010.
How does Italy rank for public sector employment, as a share of total employment, by?
Italy ranks 43rd out of 64 countries with data for 2018.
Is public sector employment, as a share of total employment, by rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Italy 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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