Bangladesh vs Colombia: Public sector employment as a share of total employment
Bangladesh
4.2%
in 2015
Colombia
4.2%
in 2020
Bangladesh rank
76th
Colombia rank
77th
Public sector employment as a share of total employment over time
- Bangladesh
- Colombia
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 4.2% against 4.2% in Colombia, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Bangladesh ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 76th and Colombia ranks 77th of 79 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 1 and Colombia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Colombia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.5% | 6.7% | 0.1% | Colombia |
| 2010s | 5.0% | 4.1% | 0.9% | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher public sector employment as a share of total employment, Bangladesh or Colombia?
- Bangladesh, at 4.2% against 4.2% in Colombia as of 2015.
- What is the difference in public sector employment as a share of total employment between Bangladesh and Colombia?
- 0.0%, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Colombia?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2015.
- How do Bangladesh and Colombia rank globally for public sector employment as a share of total employment?
- Bangladesh ranks 76th and Colombia ranks 77th 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.