Paraguay vs Zambia: Public sector employment as a share of total employment
Paraguay
9.6%
in 2021
Zambia
8.8%
in 2015
Paraguay rank
59th
Zambia rank
62nd
Public sector employment as a share of total employment over time
- Paraguay
- Zambia
How they compare
Paraguay currently reports 9.6% against 8.8% in Zambia, a difference of 0.8%.
That makes Paraguay's figure about 1.1 times Zambia's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Paraguay has been ahead every year.
Paraguay ranks 59th and Zambia ranks 62nd of 79 countries.
Paraguay has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Paraguay | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.5% | 5.7% | 2.8% | Paraguay |
| 2010s | 10.2% | 7.2% | 3.0% | 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 Zambia?
- Paraguay, at 9.6% against 8.8% in Zambia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in public sector employment as a share of total employment between Paraguay and Zambia?
- 0.8%, with Paraguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Paraguay and Zambia?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2015.
- How do Paraguay and Zambia rank globally for public sector employment as a share of total employment?
- Paraguay ranks 59th and Zambia ranks 62nd 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.