Finland vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Public sector employment, as a share of paid employment by gender

Finland
0.471
in 2018
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
0.4775
in 2017
Finland rank
14th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
12th

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

  • Finland
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 0.4775 against 0.471 in Finland, a difference of 0.0065.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2008 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.

Finland ranks 14th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 12th of 69 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 0.4562 0.4645 0.0083 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 0.4915 0.4689 0.0225 Finland

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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 0.4775 against 0.471 in Finland as of 2017.
What is the difference in public sector employment, as a share of paid employment by gender between Finland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
0.0065, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
7 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2017.
How do Finland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for public sector employment, as a share of paid employment by gender?
Finland ranks 14th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 12th 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