France vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Public sector employment, as a share of paid employment by location

France
0.3602
in 2018
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
0.3448
in 2017
France rank
11th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
14th

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

  • France
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

France currently reports 0.3602 against 0.3448 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.0154.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2005 it was France ahead.

France ranks 11th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 14th of 69 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade France United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 0.3649 0.3574 0.0075 France
2010s 0.3666 0.3307 0.0358 France

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, France or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
France, at 0.3602 against 0.3448 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2018.
What is the difference in public sector employment, as a share of paid employment by location between France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
0.0154, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
13 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2017.
How do France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for public sector employment, as a share of paid employment by location?
France ranks 11th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 14th 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