Australia vs Namibia: Public sector employment as a share of total employment
Australia
20.0%
in 2015
Namibia
20.2%
in 2015
Australia rank
37th
Namibia rank
36th
Public sector employment as a share of total employment over time
- Australia
- Namibia
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 20.2% against 20.0% in Australia, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Namibia ahead.
Australia ranks 37th and Namibia ranks 36th of 79 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 1 and Namibia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.0% | 28.2% | 1.2% | Namibia |
| 2010s | 20.2% | 18.4% | 1.9% | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher public sector employment as a share of total employment, Australia or Namibia?
- Namibia, at 20.2% against 20.0% in Australia as of 2015.
- What is the difference in public sector employment as a share of total employment between Australia and Namibia?
- 0.2%, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Namibia?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2015.
- How do Australia and Namibia rank globally for public sector employment as a share of total employment?
- Australia ranks 37th and Namibia ranks 36th 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.