Ireland vs Zambia: Public sector employment, as a share of paid employment by location

Ireland
0.3597
in 2017
Zambia
0.4587
in 2015
Ireland rank
11th
Zambia rank
8th

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

  • Ireland
  • Zambia
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How they compare

Zambia currently reports 0.4587 against 0.3597 in Ireland, a difference of 0.099.

That makes Zambia's figure about 1.3 times Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Zambia ahead.

Ireland ranks 11th and Zambia ranks 8th of 64 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Zambia Difference Ahead
2000s 0.3609 0.3517 0.0092 Ireland
2010s 0.3608 0.3687 0.0079 Zambia

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, Ireland or Zambia?
Zambia, at 0.4587 against 0.3597 in Ireland as of 2015.
What is the difference in public sector employment, as a share of paid employment by location between Ireland and Zambia?
0.099, with Zambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Zambia?
6 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2015.
How do Ireland and Zambia rank globally for public sector employment, as a share of paid employment by location?
Ireland ranks 11th and Zambia ranks 8th 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