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
00.10.20.30.4200420122020

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.

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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