Ireland vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Public sector employment, as a share of formal employment
Ireland
0.3323
in 2020
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
0.3455
in 2018
Ireland rank
21st
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
18th
Public sector employment, as a share of formal employment over time
- Ireland
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 0.3455 against 0.3323 in Ireland, a difference of 0.0132.
Across all 14 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 21st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 18th of 59 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.3313 | 0.3695 | 0.0382 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 0.3176 | 0.3365 | 0.0189 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 0.3455 against 0.3323 in Ireland as of 2018.
- What is the difference in public sector employment, as a share of formal employment between Ireland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.0132, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2018.
- How do Ireland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for public sector employment, as a share of formal employment?
- Ireland ranks 21st 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.