Austria vs Spain: Public sector employment, as a share of formal employment

Austria
0.2897
in 2020
Spain
0.2892
in 2020
Austria rank
31st
Spain rank
32nd

Public sector employment, as a share of formal employment over time

  • Austria
  • Spain
00.10.20.3200420122020

How they compare

Austria currently reports 0.2897 against 0.2892 in Spain, a difference of 0.0005.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Spain ahead.

Austria ranks 31st and Spain ranks 32nd of 59 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Austria Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 0.2607 0.2623 0.0016 Spain
2010s 0.2677 0.2727 0.005 Spain
2020s 0.2897 0.2892 0.0005 Austria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher public sector employment, as a share of formal employment, Austria or Spain?
Austria, at 0.2897 against 0.2892 in Spain as of 2020.
What is the difference in public sector employment, as a share of formal employment between Austria and Spain?
0.0005, with Austria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Spain?
15 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2020.
How do Austria and Spain rank globally for public sector employment, as a share of formal employment?
Austria ranks 31st and Spain ranks 32nd of 59 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Public sector employment, as a share of formal employment. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Public sector employment, as a share of formal employment
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
59 places, 781 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed