Share of public paid employees with social security in Australia

Australia: Share of public paid employees with social security was 0.1667 in 2010. ▼ Falling

Latest (2010)
0.1667
Change on year
down 6.4%
World rank
43rd
of 43 countries
All-time high
0.3718
in 2005
All-time low
0.1392
in 2001
Years of data
9
2001–2010

Share of public paid employees with social security in Australia, 2001–2010

00.10.20.30.42001200520102001: 0.1392002: 0.362003: 0.2852005: 0.3722006: 0.1922007: 0.2512008: 0.2192009: 0.1782010: 0.167

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of public paid employees with social security in Australia is 0.1667, measured in 2010.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.4% on the previous year and up 19.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of public paid employees with social security in Australia peaked at 0.3718 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.1392, in 2001.

That places Australia 43rd out of 43 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Share of public paid employees with social security in Australia, year by year

Annual values for Share of public paid employees with social security in Australia, 2001 to 2010.
Year Value Change
2001 0.1392
2002 0.3604 +158.9%
2003 0.2847 -21.0%
2005 0.3718 +30.6%
2006 0.1917 -48.4%
2007 0.2511 +31.0%
2008 0.2191 -12.7%
2009 0.178 -18.8%
2010 0.1667 -6.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.2495 0.1392 0.3718 8
2010s 0.1667 0.1667 0.1667 1

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 40 Zambia 0.7087 compare
  2. 41 France 0.3497
  3. 42 Honduras 0.2414 compare

See the full ranking of 43 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of public paid employees with social security in Australia?
Share of public paid employees with social security in Australia was 0.1667 in 2010, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest share of public paid employees with social security recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 0.3718 in 2005.
What is the lowest share of public paid employees with social security recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1392 in 2001.
How does Australia rank for share of public paid employees with social security?
Australia ranks 43rd out of 43 countries with data for 2010.
Is share of public paid employees with social security rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is up 19.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Australia data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Share of public paid employees with social security. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of public paid employees with social security
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
43 places, 545 data points, 2000–2021
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