France vs Ireland: National civil servants in central public administration
France
69,995 Number
in 2025
Ireland
37,050 Number
in 2025
France rank
9th
Ireland rank
12th
National civil servants in central public administration over time
- France
- Ireland
How they compare
France currently reports 69,995 Number against 37,050 Number in Ireland, a difference of 32,945 Number.
That makes France's figure about 1.9 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2004 it was France ahead.
France ranks 9th and Ireland ranks 12th of 37 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24,325 Number | 23,256 Number | 1,069 Number | France |
| 2010s | 107,696 Number | 25,286 Number | 82,410 Number | France |
| 2020s | 194,370 Number | 32,732 Number | 161,638 Number | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher national civil servants in central public administration, France or Ireland?
- France, at 69,995 Number against 37,050 Number in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in national civil servants in central public administration between France and Ireland?
- 32,945 Number, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Ireland?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2025.
- How do France and Ireland rank globally for national civil servants in central public administration?
- France ranks 9th and Ireland ranks 12th 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.