Spain vs Sri Lanka: Number of public paid employees

Spain
3,786
in 2020
Sri Lanka
3,698
in 2016
Spain rank
25th
Sri Lanka rank
27th

Number of public paid employees over time

  • Spain
  • Sri Lanka
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 3,786 against 3,698 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 88.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Spain ahead.

Spain ranks 25th and Sri Lanka ranks 27th of 80 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Spain averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Spain Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
2000s 3,012 2,882 130 Spain
2010s 2,800 3,150 350.5 Sri Lanka

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of public paid employees, Spain or Sri Lanka?
Spain, at 3,786 against 3,698 in Sri Lanka as of 2020.
What is the difference in number of public paid employees between Spain and Sri Lanka?
88, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and Sri Lanka?
10 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2016.
How do Spain and Sri Lanka rank globally for number of public paid employees?
Spain ranks 25th and Sri Lanka ranks 27th 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