Hungary vs Latvia: Number of public paid employees

Hungary
1,330
in 2020
Latvia
1,371
in 2020
Hungary rank
64th
Latvia rank
61st

Number of public paid employees over time

  • Hungary
  • Latvia
1.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k200420122020

How they compare

Latvia currently reports 1,371 against 1,330 in Hungary, a difference of 41.

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

Hungary ranks 64th and Latvia ranks 61st of 80 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 2 and Latvia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary Latvia Difference Ahead
2000s 2,016 1,197 819 Hungary
2010s 2,157 1,346 810.6 Hungary
2020s 1,330 1,371 41 Latvia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of public paid employees, Hungary or Latvia?
Latvia, at 1,371 against 1,330 in Hungary as of 2020.
What is the difference in number of public paid employees between Hungary and Latvia?
41, with Latvia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Latvia?
14 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2020.
How do Hungary and Latvia rank globally for number of public paid employees?
Hungary ranks 64th and Latvia ranks 61st 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