Albania vs Argentina: Public sector employment as a share of total employment
Albania
20.0%
in 2012
Argentina
18.9%
in 2021
Albania rank
38th
Argentina rank
41st
Public sector employment as a share of total employment over time
- Albania
- Argentina
How they compare
Albania currently reports 20.0% against 18.9% in Argentina, a difference of 1.1%.
That makes Albania's figure about 1.1 times Argentina's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Argentina ahead.
Albania ranks 38th and Argentina ranks 41st of 79 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Albania averaged higher in 1 and Argentina in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Albania | Argentina | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.4% | 18.7% | 3.3% | Argentina |
| 2010s | 20.0% | 17.8% | 2.1% | Albania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher public sector employment as a share of total employment, Albania or Argentina?
- Albania, at 20.0% against 18.9% in Argentina as of 2012.
- What is the difference in public sector employment as a share of total employment between Albania and Argentina?
- 1.1%, with Albania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Albania and Argentina?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2012.
- How do Albania and Argentina rank globally for public sector employment as a share of total employment?
- Albania ranks 38th and Argentina ranks 41st 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.