Public sector employment as a share of total employment in India
India: Public sector employment as a share of total employment was 7.77 in 2019. ▲ Rising
Latest (2019)
7.77
Change on year
down 8.8%
World rank
67th
of 79 countries
All-time high
18.37
in 2017
All-time low
5.58
in 2005
Years of data
5
2005–2019
Public sector employment as a share of total employment in India, 2005–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
India recorded 7.77 for public sector employment as a share of total employment in 2019.
That represents a change of down 8.8% on the previous year and down 13.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, public sector employment as a share of total employment in India peaked at 18.37 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 5.58, in 2005.
India ranks 67th of 79 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Public sector employment as a share of total employment in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 5.58 | — |
| 2011 | 8.98 | +61.0% |
| 2017 | 18.37 | +104.5% |
| 2018 | 8.52 | -53.6% |
| 2019 | 7.77 | -8.8% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 7.77 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 8.58, 91% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.58 | 5.58 | 5.58 | 1 |
| 2010s | 10.91 | 7.77 | 18.37 | 4 |
Countries ranked near India
More work & labour data for India
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.5076 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.5076 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.5078 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.12 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 1.47 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 876,613 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 782,365 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 743,542 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 761,710 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 1.51 million 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is public sector employment as a share of total employment in India?
- Public sector employment as a share of total employment in India was 7.77 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest public sector employment as a share of total employment recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 18.37 in 2017.
- What is the lowest public sector employment as a share of total employment recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.58 in 2005.
- How does India rank for public sector employment as a share of total employment?
- India ranks 67th out of 79 countries with data for 2019.
- Is public sector employment as a share of total employment rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Public sector employment as a share of total employment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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