El Salvador vs Pakistan: Public sector employment as a share of total employment
El Salvador
8.5%
in 2021
Pakistan
8.1%
in 2020
El Salvador rank
65th
Pakistan rank
66th
Public sector employment as a share of total employment over time
- El Salvador
- Pakistan
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 8.5% against 8.1% in Pakistan, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes El Salvador's figure about 1.1 times Pakistan's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Pakistan ahead.
El Salvador ranks 65th and Pakistan ranks 66th of 79 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, El Salvador averaged higher in 1 and Pakistan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.3% | 9.1% | 0.9% | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 8.2% | 7.6% | 0.6% | El Salvador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher public sector employment as a share of total employment, El Salvador or Pakistan?
- El Salvador, at 8.5% against 8.1% in Pakistan as of 2021.
- What is the difference in public sector employment as a share of total employment between El Salvador and Pakistan?
- 0.4%, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Pakistan?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2014.
- How do El Salvador and Pakistan rank globally for public sector employment as a share of total employment?
- El Salvador ranks 65th 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.