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

Greece
0.3299
in 2018
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
0.3448
in 2017
Greece rank
17th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
14th

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

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

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 0.3448 against 0.3299 in Greece, a difference of 0.0149.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2007 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.

Greece ranks 17th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 14th of 69 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 0.3223 0.345 0.0227 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 0.3367 0.3307 0.0059 Greece

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, Greece or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 0.3448 against 0.3299 in Greece as of 2017.
What is the difference in public sector employment, as a share of paid employment by location between Greece and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
0.0149, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
11 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2017.
How do Greece and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for public sector employment, as a share of paid employment by location?
Greece ranks 17th 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