France vs Spain: Public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by

France
0.1629
in 2018
Spain
0.1729
in 2018
France rank
61st
Spain rank
58th

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

  • France
  • Spain
0.20.30.40.5200420112018

How they compare

Spain currently reports 0.1729 against 0.1629 in France, a difference of 0.01.

That makes Spain's figure about 1.1 times France's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Spain ahead.

France ranks 61st and Spain ranks 58th of 63 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 0.2691 0.4413 0.1722 Spain
2010s 0.2298 0.186 0.0438 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, France or Spain?
Spain, at 0.1729 against 0.1629 in France as of 2018.
What is the difference in public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by between France and Spain?
0.01, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Spain?
12 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2018.
How do France and Spain rank globally for public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by?
France ranks 61st and Spain ranks 58th 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