Estonia vs Poland: Public sector employment, as a share of formal employment

Estonia
0.2475
in 2020
Poland
0.2567
in 2020
Estonia rank
46th
Poland rank
43rd

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

  • Estonia
  • Poland
00.10.20.30.4200420122020

How they compare

Poland currently reports 0.2567 against 0.2475 in Estonia, a difference of 0.0092.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Poland ahead.

Estonia ranks 46th and Poland ranks 43rd of 59 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 1 and Poland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Estonia Poland Difference Ahead
2000s 0.2674 0.3079 0.0406 Poland
2010s 0.2492 0.2454 0.0038 Estonia
2020s 0.2475 0.2567 0.0092 Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher public sector employment, as a share of formal employment, Estonia or Poland?
Poland, at 0.2567 against 0.2475 in Estonia as of 2020.
What is the difference in public sector employment, as a share of formal employment between Estonia and Poland?
0.0092, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Poland?
14 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2020.
How do Estonia and Poland rank globally for public sector employment, as a share of formal employment?
Estonia ranks 46th and Poland ranks 43rd 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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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