Bulgaria vs Panama: Public sector employment as a share of total employment
Bulgaria
17.7%
in 2019
Panama
18.0%
in 2021
Bulgaria rank
44th
Panama rank
43rd
Public sector employment as a share of total employment over time
- Bulgaria
- Panama
How they compare
Panama currently reports 18.0% against 17.7% in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Bulgaria has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 44th and Panama ranks 43rd of 79 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.8% | 14.9% | 4.9% | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 18.2% | 15.9% | 2.3% | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher public sector employment as a share of total employment, Bulgaria or Panama?
- Panama, at 18.0% against 17.7% in Bulgaria as of 2021.
- What is the difference in public sector employment as a share of total employment between Bulgaria and Panama?
- 0.3%, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Panama?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2019.
- How do Bulgaria and Panama rank globally for public sector employment as a share of total employment?
- Bulgaria ranks 44th and Panama ranks 43rd 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.