Bulgaria vs Romania: Public sector employment, as a share of paid employment by location

Bulgaria
0.1973
in 2018
Romania
0.1914
in 2018
Bulgaria rank
57th
Romania rank
58th

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

  • Bulgaria
  • Romania
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How they compare

Bulgaria currently reports 0.1973 against 0.1914 in Romania, a difference of 0.0059.

Across all 12 years both countries report, Bulgaria has been ahead every year.

Bulgaria ranks 57th and Romania ranks 58th of 69 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Romania Difference Ahead
2000s 0.2201 0.1995 0.0206 Bulgaria
2010s 0.2116 0.1901 0.0215 Bulgaria

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, Bulgaria or Romania?
Bulgaria, at 0.1973 against 0.1914 in Romania as of 2018.
What is the difference in public sector employment, as a share of paid employment by location between Bulgaria and Romania?
0.0059, with Bulgaria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Romania?
12 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2018.
How do Bulgaria and Romania rank globally for public sector employment, as a share of paid employment by location?
Bulgaria ranks 57th and Romania ranks 58th of 69 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Public sector employment, as a share of paid employment by location: Urban. 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: Urban
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
69 places, 855 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed