Belgium vs Denmark: Number of public paid employees

Belgium
2,244
in 2020
Denmark
1,984
in 2020
Belgium rank
47th
Denmark rank
50th

Number of public paid employees over time

  • Belgium
  • Denmark
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How they compare

Belgium currently reports 2,244 against 1,984 in Denmark, a difference of 260.

That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2016 it was Denmark ahead.

Belgium ranks 47th and Denmark ranks 50th of 80 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Denmark in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Denmark Difference Ahead
2010s 1,946 1,949 3.25 Denmark
2020s 2,244 1,984 260 Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of public paid employees, Belgium or Denmark?
Belgium, at 2,244 against 1,984 in Denmark as of 2020.
What is the difference in number of public paid employees between Belgium and Denmark?
260, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Denmark?
5 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2020.
How do Belgium and Denmark rank globally for number of public paid employees?
Belgium ranks 47th and Denmark ranks 50th of 80 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Number of public paid employees. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Number of public paid employees
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
80 places, 1,013 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed