Ireland vs Rwanda: Number of public paid employees

Ireland
1,240
in 2020
Rwanda
1,203
in 2020
Ireland rank
69th
Rwanda rank
72nd

Number of public paid employees over time

  • Ireland
  • Rwanda
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How they compare

Ireland currently reports 1,240 against 1,203 in Rwanda, a difference of 37.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Ireland ahead.

Ireland ranks 69th and Rwanda ranks 72nd of 80 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Rwanda in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Rwanda Difference Ahead
2010s 1,200 2,298 1,098 Rwanda
2020s 1,240 1,203 37 Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of public paid employees, Ireland or Rwanda?
Ireland, at 1,240 against 1,203 in Rwanda as of 2020.
What is the difference in number of public paid employees between Ireland and Rwanda?
37, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Rwanda?
5 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2020.
How do Ireland and Rwanda rank globally for number of public paid employees?
Ireland ranks 69th and Rwanda ranks 72nd 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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About this data

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