Bolivia, Plurinational State of vs Zambia: Public sector employment as a share of total employment
Bolivia, Plurinational State of
8.9%
in 2021
Zambia
8.8%
in 2015
Bolivia, Plurinational State of rank
61st
Zambia rank
62nd
Public sector employment as a share of total employment over time
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of
- Zambia
How they compare
Bolivia, Plurinational State of currently reports 8.9% against 8.8% in Zambia, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Bolivia, Plurinational State of has been ahead every year.
Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 61st and Zambia ranks 62nd of 79 countries.
Bolivia, Plurinational State of has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia, Plurinational State of | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.5% | 5.4% | 3.1% | Bolivia, Plurinational State of |
| 2010s | 9.8% | 7.2% | 2.6% | Bolivia, Plurinational State of |
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 Zambia?
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of, at 8.9% against 8.8% in Zambia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in public sector employment as a share of total employment between Bolivia, Plurinational State of and Zambia?
- 0.1%, with Bolivia, Plurinational State of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia, Plurinational State of and Zambia?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2015.
- How do Bolivia, Plurinational State of and Zambia rank globally for public sector employment as a share of total employment?
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 61st and Zambia ranks 62nd 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.