Spain vs Turkey: Public sector employment, as a share of formal employment

Spain
0.2892
in 2020
Turkey
0.2801
in 2019
Spain rank
32nd
Turkey rank
33rd

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

  • Spain
  • Turkey
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 0.2892 against 0.2801 in Turkey, a difference of 0.0091.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Turkey ahead.

Spain ranks 32nd and Turkey ranks 33rd of 59 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Spain averaged higher in 1 and Turkey in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Spain Turkey Difference Ahead
2000s 0.2525 0.281 0.0285 Turkey
2010s 0.2721 0.2518 0.0203 Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher public sector employment, as a share of formal employment, Spain or Turkey?
Spain, at 0.2892 against 0.2801 in Turkey as of 2020.
What is the difference in public sector employment, as a share of formal employment between Spain and Turkey?
0.0091, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and Turkey?
6 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2019.
How do Spain and Turkey rank globally for public sector employment, as a share of formal employment?
Spain ranks 32nd and Turkey ranks 33rd 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