Spain vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Number of public paid employees

Spain
3,786
in 2020
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
3,710
in 2017
Spain rank
25th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
26th

Number of public paid employees over time

  • Spain
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 3,786 against 3,710 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 76.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2006 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.

Spain ranks 25th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 26th of 80 countries.

Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Spain United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 3,012 2,654 358.5 Spain
2010s 2,901 2,842 58.88 Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of public paid employees, Spain or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Spain, at 3,786 against 3,710 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2020.
What is the difference in number of public paid employees between Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
76, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
12 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2017.
How do Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for number of public paid employees?
Spain ranks 25th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 26th 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