France vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Public sector employment, as a share of formal employment

France
0.3344
in 2020
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
0.3455
in 2018
France rank
20th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
18th

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

  • France
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
00.10.20.30.4200420122020

How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 0.3455 against 0.3344 in France, a difference of 0.0111.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2005 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.

France ranks 20th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 18th of 59 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade France United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 0.3598 0.3695 0.0097 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 0.3593 0.3365 0.0228 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 0.3455 against 0.3344 in France as of 2018.
What is the difference in public sector employment, as a share of formal employment between France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
0.0111, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
14 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2018.
How do France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for public sector employment, as a share of formal employment?
France ranks 20th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 18th 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