Greece vs Italy: National civil servants in central public administration

Greece
70,270 Number
in 2025
Italy
131,626 Number
in 2025
Greece rank
8th
Italy rank
5th

National civil servants in central public administration over time

  • Greece
  • Italy
50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k200420142025

How they compare

Italy currently reports 131,626 Number against 70,270 Number in Greece, a difference of 61,356 Number.

That makes Italy's figure about 1.9 times Greece's.

Across all 22 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.

Greece ranks 8th and Italy ranks 5th of 37 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece Italy Difference Ahead
2000s 77,473 Number 187,641 Number 110,168 Number Italy
2010s 70,657 Number 155,266 Number 84,609 Number Italy
2020s 72,623 Number 127,270 Number 54,648 Number Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher national civil servants in central public administration, Greece or Italy?
Italy, at 131,626 Number against 70,270 Number in Greece as of 2025.
What is the difference in national civil servants in central public administration between Greece and Italy?
61,356 Number, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Italy?
22 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2025.
How do Greece and Italy rank globally for national civil servants in central public administration?
Greece ranks 8th and Italy ranks 5th 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