Philippines vs Sri Lanka: Public sector employment as a share of total employment
Philippines
9.1%
in 2019
Sri Lanka
11.9%
in 2016
Philippines rank
60th
Sri Lanka rank
58th
Public sector employment as a share of total employment over time
- Philippines
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 11.9% against 9.1% in Philippines, a difference of 2.8%.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.3 times Philippines's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.
Philippines ranks 60th and Sri Lanka ranks 58th of 79 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.9% | 12.4% | 4.5% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 8.1% | 11.9% | 3.8% | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher public sector employment as a share of total employment, Philippines or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 11.9% against 9.1% in Philippines as of 2016.
- What is the difference in public sector employment as a share of total employment between Philippines and Sri Lanka?
- 2.8%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Sri Lanka?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2016.
- How do Philippines and Sri Lanka rank globally for public sector employment as a share of total employment?
- Philippines ranks 60th and Sri Lanka ranks 58th 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.