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

Finland
0.3106
in 2018
Ireland
0.3
in 2017
Finland rank
21st
Ireland rank
23rd

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

  • Finland
  • Ireland
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How they compare

Finland currently reports 0.3106 against 0.3 in Ireland, a difference of 0.0106.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Ireland ahead.

Finland ranks 21st and Ireland ranks 23rd of 69 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 0.2894 0.3072 0.0178 Ireland
2010s 0.3161 0.3013 0.0149 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 location, Finland or Ireland?
Finland, at 0.3106 against 0.3 in Ireland as of 2018.
What is the difference in public sector employment, as a share of paid employment by location between Finland and Ireland?
0.0106, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Ireland?
7 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2017.
How do Finland and Ireland rank globally for public sector employment, as a share of paid employment by location?
Finland ranks 21st and Ireland ranks 23rd 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