Armenia vs Jordan: Public sector employment as a share of total employment
Armenia
22.0%
in 2021
Jordan
23.2%
in 2016
Armenia rank
29th
Jordan rank
26th
Public sector employment as a share of total employment over time
- Armenia
- Jordan
How they compare
Jordan currently reports 23.2% against 22.0% in Armenia, a difference of 1.2%.
That makes Jordan's figure about 1.1 times Armenia's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Jordan has been ahead every year.
Armenia ranks 29th and Jordan ranks 26th of 79 countries.
Jordan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Armenia | Jordan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.7% | 33.4% | 5.7% | Jordan |
| 2010s | 22.9% | 30.9% | 8.1% | Jordan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher public sector employment as a share of total employment, Armenia or Jordan?
- Jordan, at 23.2% against 22.0% in Armenia as of 2016.
- What is the difference in public sector employment as a share of total employment between Armenia and Jordan?
- 1.2%, with Jordan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Armenia and Jordan?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2016.
- How do Armenia and Jordan rank globally for public sector employment as a share of total employment?
- Armenia ranks 29th and Jordan ranks 26th 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.