Finland vs France: Number of public paid employees

Finland
2,718
in 2020
France
2,969
in 2020
Finland rank
35th
France rank
33rd

Number of public paid employees over time

  • Finland
  • France
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How they compare

France currently reports 2,969 against 2,718 in Finland, a difference of 251.

That makes France's figure about 1.1 times Finland's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Finland ahead.

Finland ranks 35th and France ranks 33rd of 80 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 1 and France in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland France Difference Ahead
2000s 2,977 2,862 115 Finland
2010s 2,909 3,261 352.12 France
2020s 2,718 2,969 251 France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of public paid employees, Finland or France?
France, at 2,969 against 2,718 in Finland as of 2020.
What is the difference in number of public paid employees between Finland and France?
251, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and France?
10 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2020.
How do Finland and France rank globally for number of public paid employees?
Finland ranks 35th and France ranks 33rd 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