Cambodia vs Pakistan: Public sector employment as a share of total employment
Cambodia
7.6%
in 2012
Pakistan
8.1%
in 2020
Cambodia rank
69th
Pakistan rank
66th
Public sector employment as a share of total employment over time
- Cambodia
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 8.1% against 7.6% in Cambodia, a difference of 0.5%.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.1 times Cambodia's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Pakistan has been ahead every year.
Cambodia ranks 69th and Pakistan ranks 66th of 79 countries.
Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.8% | 9.5% | 4.7% | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 7.6% | 7.7% | 0.0% | Pakistan |
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 Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 8.1% against 7.6% in Cambodia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in public sector employment as a share of total employment between Cambodia and Pakistan?
- 0.5%, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Pakistan?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2012.
- How do Cambodia and Pakistan rank globally for public sector employment as a share of total employment?
- Cambodia ranks 69th and Pakistan ranks 66th 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.