Bolivia vs Zambia: Public sector employment as a share of total employment

Bolivia
8.88
in 2021
Zambia
8.78
in 2015
Bolivia rank
61st
Zambia rank
62nd

Public sector employment as a share of total employment over time

  • Bolivia
  • Zambia
02.557.510200020102021

How they compare

Bolivia currently reports 8.88 against 8.78 in Zambia, a difference of 0.1.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Bolivia has been ahead every year.

Bolivia ranks 61st and Zambia ranks 62nd of 79 countries.

Bolivia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bolivia Zambia Difference Ahead
2000s 8.47 5.41 3.06 Bolivia
2010s 9.82 7.18 2.64 Bolivia

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 or Zambia?
Bolivia, at 8.88 against 8.78 in Zambia as of 2021.
What is the difference in public sector employment as a share of total employment between Bolivia and Zambia?
0.1, with Bolivia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and Zambia?
5 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2015.
How do Bolivia and Zambia rank globally for public sector employment as a share of total employment?
Bolivia ranks 61st and Zambia ranks 62nd of 79 countries.
Where does this data come from?
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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Indicator
Public sector employment as a share of total employment
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
79 places, 1,004 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed