Greece vs Switzerland: Number of public paid employees

Greece
2,338
in 2020
Switzerland
2,280
in 2020
Greece rank
43rd
Switzerland rank
45th

Number of public paid employees over time

  • Greece
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Greece currently reports 2,338 against 2,280 in Switzerland, a difference of 58.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Switzerland ahead.

Greece ranks 43rd and Switzerland ranks 45th of 80 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 1,298 1,650 352 Switzerland
2010s 2,191 2,009 182.4 Greece
2020s 2,338 2,280 58 Greece

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of public paid employees, Greece or Switzerland?
Greece, at 2,338 against 2,280 in Switzerland as of 2020.
What is the difference in number of public paid employees between Greece and Switzerland?
58, with Greece ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Switzerland?
14 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2020.
How do Greece and Switzerland rank globally for number of public paid employees?
Greece ranks 43rd and Switzerland ranks 45th 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