Germany vs Poland: National civil servants in central public administration
Germany
26,147 Number
in 2025
Poland
27,103 Number
in 2025
Germany rank
21st
Poland rank
19th
National civil servants in central public administration over time
- Germany
- Poland
How they compare
Poland currently reports 27,103 Number against 26,147 Number in Germany, a difference of 956 Number.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Poland ahead.
Germany ranks 21st and Poland ranks 19th of 37 countries.
Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13,047 Number | 121,709 Number | 108,662 Number | Poland |
| 2010s | 14,724 Number | 65,154 Number | 50,430 Number | Poland |
| 2020s | 24,336 Number | 25,296 Number | 959.5 Number | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher national civil servants in central public administration, Germany or Poland?
- Poland, at 27,103 Number against 26,147 Number in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in national civil servants in central public administration between Germany and Poland?
- 956 Number, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Poland?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Poland rank globally for national civil servants in central public administration?
- Germany ranks 21st and Poland ranks 19th 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.