Ireland vs Slovakia: National civil servants in central public administration
Ireland
37,050 Number
in 2025
Slovakia
31,130 Number
in 2025
Ireland rank
12th
Slovakia rank
14th
National civil servants in central public administration over time
- Ireland
- Slovakia
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 37,050 Number against 31,130 Number in Slovakia, a difference of 5,920 Number.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.2 times Slovakia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Slovakia ahead.
Ireland ranks 12th and Slovakia ranks 14th of 37 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Slovakia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Slovakia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23,256 Number | 33,500 Number | 10,245 Number | Slovakia |
| 2010s | 25,286 Number | 35,523 Number | 10,236 Number | Slovakia |
| 2020s | 32,732 Number | 31,864 Number | 868 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 Slovakia?
- Ireland, at 37,050 Number against 31,130 Number in Slovakia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in national civil servants in central public administration between Ireland and Slovakia?
- 5,920 Number, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Slovakia?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Slovakia rank globally for national civil servants in central public administration?
- Ireland ranks 12th and Slovakia ranks 14th 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.