Cambodia vs Ecuador: Public sector employment as a share of total employment
Cambodia
7.6%
in 2012
Ecuador
7.1%
in 2020
Cambodia rank
69th
Ecuador rank
71st
Public sector employment as a share of total employment over time
- Cambodia
- Ecuador
How they compare
Cambodia currently reports 7.6% against 7.1% in Ecuador, a difference of 0.5%.
That makes Cambodia's figure about 1.1 times Ecuador's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Ecuador has been ahead every year.
Cambodia ranks 69th and Ecuador ranks 71st of 79 countries.
Ecuador has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | Ecuador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.8% | 8.1% | 3.4% | Ecuador |
| 2010s | 7.6% | 9.1% | 1.4% | Ecuador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher public sector employment as a share of total employment, Cambodia or Ecuador?
- Cambodia, at 7.6% against 7.1% in Ecuador as of 2012.
- What is the difference in public sector employment as a share of total employment between Cambodia and Ecuador?
- 0.5%, with Cambodia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Ecuador?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2012.
- How do Cambodia and Ecuador rank globally for public sector employment as a share of total employment?
- Cambodia ranks 69th and Ecuador ranks 71st 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.