Brazil vs Paraguay: Public sector employment as a share of total employment
Brazil
12.5%
in 2021
Paraguay
9.6%
in 2021
Brazil rank
57th
Paraguay rank
59th
Public sector employment as a share of total employment over time
- Brazil
- Paraguay
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 12.5% against 9.6% in Paraguay, a difference of 2.9%.
That makes Brazil's figure about 1.3 times Paraguay's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 57th and Paraguay ranks 59th of 79 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Paraguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.4% | 8.6% | 2.8% | Brazil |
| 2010s | 12.3% | 10.0% | 2.2% | Brazil |
| 2020s | 12.5% | 9.6% | 2.9% | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher public sector employment as a share of total employment, Brazil or Paraguay?
- Brazil, at 12.5% against 9.6% in Paraguay as of 2021.
- What is the difference in public sector employment as a share of total employment between Brazil and Paraguay?
- 2.9%, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Paraguay?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2021.
- How do Brazil and Paraguay rank globally for public sector employment as a share of total employment?
- Brazil ranks 57th 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.