Colombia vs Niger: Public sector employment as a share of total employment
Colombia
4.2%
in 2020
Niger
2.0%
in 2014
Colombia rank
77th
Niger rank
79th
Public sector employment as a share of total employment over time
- Colombia
- Niger
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 4.2% against 2.0% in Niger, a difference of 2.2%.
That makes Colombia's figure about 2.1 times Niger's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Niger ahead.
Colombia ranks 77th and Niger ranks 79th of 79 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and Niger in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.4% | 8.0% | 1.5% | Niger |
| 2010s | 4.0% | 2.1% | 2.0% | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher public sector employment as a share of total employment, Colombia or Niger?
- Colombia, at 4.2% against 2.0% in Niger as of 2020.
- What is the difference in public sector employment as a share of total employment between Colombia and Niger?
- 2.2%, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Niger?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2014.
- How do Colombia and Niger rank globally for public sector employment as a share of total employment?
- Colombia ranks 77th and Niger ranks 79th 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.