Finland vs Spain: National civil servants in central public administration

Finland
32,710 Number
in 2025
Spain
40,726 Number
in 2025
Finland rank
13th
Spain rank
11th

National civil servants in central public administration over time

  • Finland
  • Spain
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 40,726 Number against 32,710 Number in Finland, a difference of 8,016 Number.

That makes Spain's figure about 1.2 times Finland's.

Across all 20 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.

Finland ranks 13th and Spain ranks 11th of 37 countries.

Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 12,074 Number 85,791 Number 73,717 Number Spain
2010s 27,534 Number 40,268 Number 12,734 Number Spain
2020s 33,692 Number 38,660 Number 4,968 Number Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher national civil servants in central public administration, Finland or Spain?
Spain, at 40,726 Number against 32,710 Number in Finland as of 2025.
What is the difference in national civil servants in central public administration between Finland and Spain?
8,016 Number, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Spain?
20 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2025.
How do Finland and Spain rank globally for national civil servants in central public administration?
Finland ranks 13th and Spain ranks 11th of 37 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as National civil servants in central public administration. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
National civil servants in central public administration
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
37 places, 754 data points, 2004–2025
Last refreshed