Philippines vs Zambia: Public sector employment as a share of total employment
Philippines
9.1%
in 2019
Zambia
8.8%
in 2015
Philippines rank
60th
Zambia rank
62nd
Public sector employment as a share of total employment over time
- Philippines
- Zambia
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 9.1% against 8.8% in Zambia, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Philippines ahead.
Philippines ranks 60th and Zambia ranks 62nd of 79 countries.
Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.8% | 5.7% | 2.1% | Philippines |
| 2010s | 8.1% | 7.2% | 0.9% | Philippines |
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 Zambia?
- Philippines, at 9.1% against 8.8% in Zambia as of 2019.
- What is the difference in public sector employment as a share of total employment between Philippines and Zambia?
- 0.3%, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Zambia?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2015.
- How do Philippines and Zambia rank globally for public sector employment as a share of total employment?
- Philippines ranks 60th 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.