Afghanistan vs Philippines: Public sector employment as a share of total employment
Afghanistan
8.7%
in 2019
Philippines
9.1%
in 2019
Afghanistan rank
63rd
Philippines rank
60th
Public sector employment as a share of total employment over time
- Afghanistan
- Philippines
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 9.1% against 8.7% in Afghanistan, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Afghanistan ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 63rd and Philippines ranks 60th of 79 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 1 and Philippines in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.4% | 7.8% | 0.4% | Philippines |
| 2010s | 10.4% | 8.4% | 1.9% | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher public sector employment as a share of total employment, Afghanistan or Philippines?
- Philippines, at 9.1% against 8.7% in Afghanistan as of 2019.
- What is the difference in public sector employment as a share of total employment between Afghanistan and Philippines?
- 0.4%, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Philippines?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2019.
- How do Afghanistan and Philippines rank globally for public sector employment as a share of total employment?
- Afghanistan ranks 63rd and Philippines ranks 60th of 79 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Public sector employment as a share of total employment. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of all employed people who are paid employees of the public sector, including government, the armed forces, public services, and state-owned enterprises.