Table 5

Labor performance: comparison between SOEs and private firms across selected emerging Asian countries

Percentages of firms that have primary focus of the formal training programs, related to (eal10b)*
Managerial and leadership skillsInterpersonal and communication skillsWriting skillsWork ethic and commitmentForeign language skillsComputer or general IT skillsTechnical skills (other than IT), vocational or job-specific skillsOther
ChinaSOEs
Private firms
IndiaSOEs
Private firms
IndonesiaSOEs0%50%0%25%0%25%0%0%
Private firms7.19%11.38%0%13.77%2.40%8.38%55.69%1.20%
MalaysiaSOEs0%0%0%100%0%0%0%0%
Private firms9.09%7.79%0.32%40.91%1.30%2.92%37.01%0.32%
VietnamSOEs0%0%0%0%0%0%100%0%
Private firms8.30%9.54%0%3.73%0.83%1.66%73.03%2.49%

Note(s): Percentages are calculated based on number of firms responded with specific numbers (not leaving blank answers)

Source(s): Authors' calculations based on 2018 World Bank Enterprises Survey Data

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