Greece vs Ireland: Public sector employment, as a share of formal employment
Greece
0.336
in 2020
Ireland
0.3323
in 2020
Greece rank
19th
Ireland rank
21st
Public sector employment, as a share of formal employment over time
- Greece
- Ireland
How they compare
Greece currently reports 0.336 against 0.3323 in Ireland, a difference of 0.0037.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Ireland ahead.
Greece ranks 19th and Ireland ranks 21st of 59 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 2 and Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.3204 | 0.3351 | 0.0147 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 0.3342 | 0.3188 | 0.0154 | Greece |
| 2020s | 0.336 | 0.3323 | 0.0036 | Greece |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher public sector employment, as a share of formal employment, Greece or Ireland?
- Greece, at 0.336 against 0.3323 in Ireland as of 2020.
- What is the difference in public sector employment, as a share of formal employment between Greece and Ireland?
- 0.0037, with Greece ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Ireland?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2020.
- How do Greece and Ireland rank globally for public sector employment, as a share of formal employment?
- Greece ranks 19th 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.