Australia vs Switzerland: Public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by

Australia
0.1994
in 2015
Switzerland
0.2041
in 2018
Australia rank
55th
Switzerland rank
52nd

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

  • Australia
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 0.2041 against 0.1994 in Australia, a difference of 0.0047.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Australia ahead.

Australia ranks 55th and Switzerland ranks 52nd of 63 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 0.2607 0.1746 0.0861 Australia
2010s 0.2149 0.1908 0.0241 Australia

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, Australia or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 0.2041 against 0.1994 in Australia as of 2018.
What is the difference in public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by between Australia and Switzerland?
0.0047, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Switzerland?
9 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2015.
How do Australia and Switzerland rank globally for public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by?
Australia ranks 55th and Switzerland ranks 52nd 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: Manager. 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: Manager
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
63 places, 739 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed