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

Greece
0.1863
in 2018
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
0.194
in 2017
Greece rank
22nd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
19th

Public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by 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 0.194 against 0.1863 in Greece, a difference of 0.0077.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2007 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.

Greece ranks 22nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 19th of 63 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 0.1973 0.2104 0.0131 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 0.1842 0.1648 0.0194 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, Greece or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 0.194 against 0.1863 in Greece as of 2017.
What is the difference in public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by between Greece and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
0.0077, 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?
Greece ranks 22nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 19th of 63 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by occupational group: Elementary workers. 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 occupational group: Elementary workers
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
63 places, 742 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed