Paraguay vs Philippines: Public sector employment as a share of total employment
Paraguay
9.6%
in 2021
Philippines
9.1%
in 2019
Paraguay rank
59th
Philippines rank
60th
Public sector employment as a share of total employment over time
- Paraguay
- Philippines
How they compare
Paraguay currently reports 9.6% against 9.1% in Philippines, a difference of 0.5%.
That makes Paraguay's figure about 1.1 times Philippines's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Philippines ahead.
Paraguay ranks 59th and Philippines ranks 60th of 79 countries.
Paraguay has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Paraguay | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.6% | 7.8% | 0.8% | Paraguay |
| 2010s | 10.2% | 8.3% | 1.9% | Paraguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher public sector employment as a share of total employment, Paraguay or Philippines?
- Paraguay, at 9.6% against 9.1% in Philippines as of 2021.
- What is the difference in public sector employment as a share of total employment between Paraguay and Philippines?
- 0.5%, with Paraguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Paraguay and Philippines?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2019.
- How do Paraguay and Philippines rank globally for public sector employment as a share of total employment?
- Paraguay ranks 59th and Philippines ranks 60th 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.