Colombia vs Tanzania, United Republic of: Public sector employment as a share of total employment
Colombia
4.2%
in 2020
Tanzania, United Republic of
3.3%
in 2020
Colombia rank
77th
Tanzania, United Republic of rank
78th
Public sector employment as a share of total employment over time
- Colombia
- Tanzania, United Republic of
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 4.2% against 3.3% in Tanzania, United Republic of, a difference of 0.9%.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.3 times Tanzania, United Republic of's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 77th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 78th of 79 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Tanzania, United Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.4% | 3.6% | 1.9% | Colombia |
| 2010s | 4.1% | 3.3% | 0.8% | Colombia |
| 2020s | 4.2% | 3.3% | 0.9% | 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 Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Colombia, at 4.2% against 3.3% in Tanzania, United Republic of as of 2020.
- What is the difference in public sector employment as a share of total employment between Colombia and Tanzania, United Republic of?
- 0.9%, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Tanzania, United Republic of?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2020.
- How do Colombia and Tanzania, United Republic of rank globally for public sector employment as a share of total employment?
- Colombia ranks 77th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 78th 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.