France vs Sweden: National civil servants in central public administration
France
69,995 Number
in 2025
Sweden
74,061 Number
in 2025
France rank
9th
Sweden rank
7th
National civil servants in central public administration over time
- France
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 74,061 Number against 69,995 Number in France, a difference of 4,066 Number.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times France's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Sweden ahead.
France ranks 9th and Sweden ranks 7th of 37 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24,325 Number | 55,739 Number | 31,414 Number | Sweden |
| 2010s | 107,696 Number | 62,730 Number | 44,967 Number | France |
| 2020s | 194,370 Number | 70,024 Number | 124,346 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 Sweden?
- Sweden, at 74,061 Number against 69,995 Number in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in national civil servants in central public administration between France and Sweden?
- 4,066 Number, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Sweden?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2025.
- How do France and Sweden rank globally for national civil servants in central public administration?
- France ranks 9th and Sweden ranks 7th 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.