Ireland vs Romania: National civil servants in central public administration

Ireland
37,050 Number
in 2025
Romania
68,005 Number
in 2024
Ireland rank
12th
Romania rank
10th

National civil servants in central public administration over time

  • Ireland
  • Romania
020.0k40.0k60.0k200420142025

How they compare

Romania currently reports 68,005 Number against 37,050 Number in Ireland, a difference of 30,955 Number.

That makes Romania's figure about 1.8 times Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Ireland ahead.

Ireland ranks 12th and Romania ranks 10th of 37 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Romania Difference Ahead
2000s 23,982 Number 11,708 Number 12,275 Number Ireland
2010s 25,383 Number 13,771 Number 11,611 Number Ireland
2020s 31,868 Number 30,076 Number 1,792 Number Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher national civil servants in central public administration, Ireland or Romania?
Romania, at 68,005 Number against 37,050 Number in Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in national civil servants in central public administration between Ireland and Romania?
30,955 Number, with Romania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Romania?
17 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
How do Ireland and Romania rank globally for national civil servants in central public administration?
Ireland ranks 12th and Romania ranks 10th 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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About this data

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