Greece vs Italy: Number of public paid employees

Greece
2,338
in 2020
Italy
2,361
in 2020
Greece rank
43rd
Italy rank
42nd

Number of public paid employees over time

  • Greece
  • Italy
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 2,361 against 2,338 in Greece, a difference of 23.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Italy ahead.

Greece ranks 43rd and Italy ranks 42nd of 80 countries.

Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece Italy Difference Ahead
2000s 1,298 3,967 2,669 Italy
2010s 2,191 3,598 1,407 Italy
2020s 2,338 2,361 23 Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of public paid employees, Greece or Italy?
Italy, at 2,361 against 2,338 in Greece as of 2020.
What is the difference in number of public paid employees between Greece and Italy?
23, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Italy?
14 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2020.
How do Greece and Italy rank globally for number of public paid employees?
Greece ranks 43rd and Italy ranks 42nd 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