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

Estonia
0.4914
in 2018
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
0.4928
in 2017
Estonia rank
52nd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
51st

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

  • Estonia
  • 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 0.4928 against 0.4914 in Estonia, a difference of 0.0014.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Estonia ahead.

Estonia ranks 52nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 51st of 64 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Estonia United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 0.6115 0.5838 0.0277 Estonia
2010s 0.5281 0.5108 0.0173 Estonia

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, Estonia or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 0.4928 against 0.4914 in Estonia as of 2017.
What is the difference in public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by between Estonia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
0.0014, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
13 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2017.
How do Estonia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by?
Estonia ranks 52nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 51st of 64 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by occupational group: Professionals. 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: Professionals
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
64 places, 755 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed