Ireland vs Spain: National civil servants in central public administration
Ireland
37,050 Number
in 2025
Spain
40,726 Number
in 2025
Ireland rank
12th
Spain rank
11th
National civil servants in central public administration over time
- Ireland
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 40,726 Number against 37,050 Number in Ireland, a difference of 3,676 Number.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 12th and Spain ranks 11th of 37 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23,256 Number | 85,791 Number | 62,535 Number | Spain |
| 2010s | 25,286 Number | 40,611 Number | 15,325 Number | Spain |
| 2020s | 32,732 Number | 38,660 Number | 5,928 Number | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher national civil servants in central public administration, Ireland or Spain?
- Spain, at 40,726 Number against 37,050 Number in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in national civil servants in central public administration between Ireland and Spain?
- 3,676 Number, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Spain?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Spain rank globally for national civil servants in central public administration?
- Ireland ranks 12th 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.