Chile vs Costa Rica: Public sector employment as a share of total employment
Chile
15.28
in 2020
Costa Rica
12.98
in 2021
Chile rank
51st
Costa Rica rank
54th
Public sector employment as a share of total employment over time
- Chile
- Costa Rica
How they compare
Chile currently reports 15.28 against 12.98 in Costa Rica, a difference of 2.3.
That makes Chile's figure about 1.2 times Costa Rica's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Chile ranks 51st and Costa Rica ranks 54th of 79 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 1 and Costa Rica in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.79 | 14.23 | 5.44 | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 12.36 | 15.04 | 2.68 | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 15.28 | 14.76 | 0.5109 | Chile |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher public sector employment as a share of total employment, Chile or Costa Rica?
- Chile, at 15.28 against 12.98 in Costa Rica as of 2020.
- What is the difference in public sector employment as a share of total employment between Chile and Costa Rica?
- 2.3, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Costa Rica?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Chile and Costa Rica rank globally for public sector employment as a share of total employment?
- Chile ranks 51st and Costa Rica ranks 54th of 79 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- 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.