Finland vs France: Public sector employment, as a share of paid employment by gender

Finland
0.471
in 2018
France
0.4896
in 2018
Finland rank
14th
France rank
11th

Public sector employment, as a share of paid employment by gender over time

  • Finland
  • France
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How they compare

France currently reports 0.4896 against 0.471 in Finland, a difference of 0.0186.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2008 it was France ahead.

Finland ranks 14th and France ranks 11th of 69 countries.

France has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland France Difference Ahead
2000s 0.4562 0.4607 0.0045 France
2010s 0.4885 0.4952 0.0066 France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher public sector employment, as a share of paid employment by gender, Finland or France?
France, at 0.4896 against 0.471 in Finland as of 2018.
What is the difference in public sector employment, as a share of paid employment by gender between Finland and France?
0.0186, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and France?
8 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2018.
How do Finland and France rank globally for public sector employment, as a share of paid employment by gender?
Finland ranks 14th and France ranks 11th of 69 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Public sector employment, as a share of paid employment by gender: Female. 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 paid employment by gender: Female
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
69 places, 856 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed