Ireland vs Switzerland: Public sector employment, as a share of paid employment by gender

Ireland
0.4471
in 2017
Switzerland
0.4318
in 2018
Ireland rank
18th
Switzerland rank
20th

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

  • Ireland
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Ireland currently reports 0.4471 against 0.4318 in Switzerland, a difference of 0.0153.

Across all 11 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.

Ireland ranks 18th and Switzerland ranks 20th of 69 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 0.4393 0.3798 0.0595 Ireland
2010s 0.4282 0.3996 0.0285 Ireland

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, Ireland or Switzerland?
Ireland, at 0.4471 against 0.4318 in Switzerland as of 2017.
What is the difference in public sector employment, as a share of paid employment by gender between Ireland and Switzerland?
0.0153, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Switzerland?
11 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2017.
How do Ireland and Switzerland rank globally for public sector employment, as a share of paid employment by gender?
Ireland ranks 18th and Switzerland ranks 20th 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