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

Ireland
0.3323
in 2020
Luxembourg
0.3291
in 2020
Ireland rank
21st
Luxembourg rank
23rd

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

  • Ireland
  • Luxembourg
00.10.20.30.4200420122020

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 0.3323 against 0.3291 in Luxembourg, a difference of 0.0032.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Luxembourg ahead.

Ireland ranks 21st and Luxembourg ranks 23rd of 59 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Luxembourg Difference Ahead
2000s 0.3303 0.3128 0.0176 Ireland
2010s 0.3188 0.3093 0.0094 Ireland
2020s 0.3323 0.3291 0.0033 Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher public sector employment, as a share of formal employment, Ireland or Luxembourg?
Ireland, at 0.3323 against 0.3291 in Luxembourg as of 2020.
What is the difference in public sector employment, as a share of formal employment between Ireland and Luxembourg?
0.0032, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Luxembourg?
17 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2020.
How do Ireland and Luxembourg rank globally for public sector employment, as a share of formal employment?
Ireland ranks 21st and Luxembourg ranks 23rd 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