Argentina vs Bulgaria: Public sector employment as a share of total employment
Argentina
18.9%
in 2021
Bulgaria
17.7%
in 2019
Argentina rank
41st
Bulgaria rank
44th
Public sector employment as a share of total employment over time
- Argentina
- Bulgaria
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 18.9% against 17.7% in Bulgaria, a difference of 1.2%.
That makes Argentina's figure about 1.1 times Bulgaria's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Argentina ranks 41st and Bulgaria ranks 44th of 79 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Bulgaria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.5% | 19.8% | 3.3% | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 17.7% | 18.4% | 0.7% | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher public sector employment as a share of total employment, Argentina or Bulgaria?
- Argentina, at 18.9% against 17.7% in Bulgaria as of 2021.
- What is the difference in public sector employment as a share of total employment between Argentina and Bulgaria?
- 1.2%, with Argentina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Bulgaria?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2019.
- How do Argentina and Bulgaria rank globally for public sector employment as a share of total employment?
- Argentina ranks 41st and Bulgaria ranks 44th 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.