Bolivia, Plurinational State of vs Paraguay: Public sector employment as a share of total employment
Bolivia, Plurinational State of
8.9%
in 2021
Paraguay
9.6%
in 2021
Bolivia, Plurinational State of rank
61st
Paraguay rank
59th
Public sector employment as a share of total employment over time
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of
- Paraguay
How they compare
Paraguay currently reports 9.6% against 8.9% in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, a difference of 0.7%.
That makes Paraguay's figure about 1.1 times Bolivia, Plurinational State of's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Bolivia, Plurinational State of ahead.
Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 61st and Paraguay ranks 59th of 79 countries.
Paraguay has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia, Plurinational State of | Paraguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.7% | 8.7% | 0.0% | Paraguay |
| 2010s | 9.6% | 10.1% | 0.5% | Paraguay |
| 2020s | 8.8% | 9.7% | 1.0% | Paraguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher public sector employment as a share of total employment, Bolivia, Plurinational State of or Paraguay?
- Paraguay, at 9.6% against 8.9% in Bolivia, Plurinational State of as of 2021.
- What is the difference in public sector employment as a share of total employment between Bolivia, Plurinational State of and Paraguay?
- 0.7%, with Paraguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia, Plurinational State of and Paraguay?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2021.
- How do Bolivia, Plurinational State of and Paraguay rank globally for public sector employment as a share of total employment?
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 61st and Paraguay ranks 59th 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.