Latvia vs Poland: Public sector employment, as a share of formal employment

Latvia
0.2673
in 2020
Poland
0.2567
in 2020
Latvia rank
41st
Poland rank
43rd

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

  • Latvia
  • Poland
00.10.20.30.4200520122020

How they compare

Latvia currently reports 0.2673 against 0.2567 in Poland, a difference of 0.0106.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Poland ahead.

Latvia ranks 41st and Poland ranks 43rd of 59 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 2 and Poland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Latvia Poland Difference Ahead
2000s 0.25 0.2741 0.0242 Poland
2010s 0.2616 0.2454 0.0162 Latvia
2020s 0.2673 0.2567 0.0106 Latvia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher public sector employment, as a share of formal employment, Latvia or Poland?
Latvia, at 0.2673 against 0.2567 in Poland as of 2020.
What is the difference in public sector employment, as a share of formal employment between Latvia and Poland?
0.0106, with Latvia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Poland?
12 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2020.
How do Latvia and Poland rank globally for public sector employment, as a share of formal employment?
Latvia ranks 41st and Poland ranks 43rd 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