France vs Ireland: Public sector employment, as a share of formal employment

France
0.3344
in 2020
Ireland
0.3323
in 2020
France rank
20th
Ireland rank
21st

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

  • France
  • Ireland
00.10.20.30.4200420122020

How they compare

France currently reports 0.3344 against 0.3323 in Ireland, a difference of 0.0021.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2004 it was France ahead.

France ranks 20th and Ireland ranks 21st of 59 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade France Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 0.3647 0.3303 0.0344 France
2010s 0.3573 0.3188 0.0385 France
2020s 0.3344 0.3323 0.002 France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher public sector employment, as a share of formal employment, France or Ireland?
France, at 0.3344 against 0.3323 in Ireland as of 2020.
What is the difference in public sector employment, as a share of formal employment between France and Ireland?
0.0021, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Ireland?
17 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2020.
How do France and Ireland rank globally for public sector employment, as a share of formal employment?
France ranks 20th and Ireland ranks 21st 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