Greece vs Spain: National civil servants in central public administration
Greece
70,270 Number
in 2025
Spain
40,726 Number
in 2025
Greece rank
8th
Spain rank
11th
National civil servants in central public administration over time
- Greece
- Spain
How they compare
Greece currently reports 70,270 Number against 40,726 Number in Spain, a difference of 29,544 Number.
That makes Greece's figure about 1.7 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Greece ahead.
Greece ranks 8th and Spain ranks 11th of 37 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 77,473 Number | 85,791 Number | 8,318 Number | Spain |
| 2010s | 70,657 Number | 40,611 Number | 30,046 Number | Greece |
| 2020s | 72,623 Number | 38,660 Number | 33,962 Number | Greece |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher national civil servants in central public administration, Greece or Spain?
- Greece, at 70,270 Number against 40,726 Number in Spain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in national civil servants in central public administration between Greece and Spain?
- 29,544 Number, with Greece ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Spain?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2025.
- How do Greece and Spain rank globally for national civil servants in central public administration?
- Greece ranks 8th 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.