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
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.