Estonia vs Spain: Public sector employment, as a share of paid employment by location

Estonia
0.2425
in 2018
Spain
0.248
in 2018
Estonia rank
33rd
Spain rank
32nd

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

  • Estonia
  • Spain
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 0.248 against 0.2425 in Estonia, a difference of 0.0055.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Estonia ahead.

Estonia ranks 33rd and Spain ranks 32nd of 64 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Estonia Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 0.277 0.2511 0.0259 Estonia
2010s 0.2534 0.256 0.0027 Spain

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 location, Estonia or Spain?
Spain, at 0.248 against 0.2425 in Estonia as of 2018.
What is the difference in public sector employment, as a share of paid employment by location between Estonia and Spain?
0.0055, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Spain?
13 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2018.
How do Estonia and Spain rank globally for public sector employment, as a share of paid employment by location?
Estonia ranks 33rd and Spain ranks 32nd of 64 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Public sector employment, as a share of paid employment by location: Rural. 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 location: Rural
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
64 places, 791 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed