Italy vs Switzerland: Number of public paid employees

Italy
2,361
in 2020
Switzerland
2,280
in 2020
Italy rank
42nd
Switzerland rank
45th

Number of public paid employees over time

  • Italy
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 2,361 against 2,280 in Switzerland, a difference of 81.

Across all 14 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.

Italy ranks 42nd and Switzerland ranks 45th of 80 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 3,967 1,650 2,317 Italy
2010s 3,598 2,009 1,589 Italy
2020s 2,361 2,280 81 Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of public paid employees, Italy or Switzerland?
Italy, at 2,361 against 2,280 in Switzerland as of 2020.
What is the difference in number of public paid employees between Italy and Switzerland?
81, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Switzerland?
14 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2020.
How do Italy and Switzerland rank globally for number of public paid employees?
Italy ranks 42nd 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