Serbia vs Uruguay: Public sector employment as a share of total employment
Serbia
17.7%
in 2020
Uruguay
17.0%
in 2020
Serbia rank
45th
Uruguay rank
46th
Public sector employment as a share of total employment over time
- Serbia
- Uruguay
How they compare
Serbia currently reports 17.7% against 17.0% in Uruguay, a difference of 0.7%.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Serbia has been ahead every year.
Serbia ranks 45th and Uruguay ranks 46th of 79 countries.
Serbia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Serbia | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 20.5% | 15.0% | 5.5% | Serbia |
| 2020s | 17.7% | 17.0% | 0.7% | Serbia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher public sector employment as a share of total employment, Serbia or Uruguay?
- Serbia, at 17.7% against 17.0% in Uruguay as of 2020.
- What is the difference in public sector employment as a share of total employment between Serbia and Uruguay?
- 0.7%, with Serbia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Serbia and Uruguay?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2020.
- How do Serbia and Uruguay rank globally for public sector employment as a share of total employment?
- Serbia ranks 45th and Uruguay ranks 46th 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.