France vs Poland: Number of public paid employees

France
2,969
in 2020
Poland
2,783
in 2020
France rank
33rd
Poland rank
34th

Number of public paid employees over time

  • France
  • Poland
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How they compare

France currently reports 2,969 against 2,783 in Poland, a difference of 186.

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Poland ahead.

France ranks 33rd and Poland ranks 34th of 80 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade France Poland Difference Ahead
2000s 2,962 4,112 1,150 Poland
2010s 3,314 2,494 820.5 France
2020s 2,969 2,783 186 France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of public paid employees, France or Poland?
France, at 2,969 against 2,783 in Poland as of 2020.
What is the difference in number of public paid employees between France and Poland?
186, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Poland?
15 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2020.
How do France and Poland rank globally for number of public paid employees?
France ranks 33rd and Poland ranks 34th 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