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

Finland
0.4219
in 2018
Switzerland
0.4268
in 2018
Finland rank
59th
Switzerland rank
58th

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

  • Finland
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 0.4268 against 0.4219 in Finland, a difference of 0.0049.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Finland ahead.

Finland ranks 59th and Switzerland ranks 58th of 64 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 0.4759 0.3575 0.1184 Finland
2010s 0.4402 0.4409 0.0007 Switzerland

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, Finland or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 0.4268 against 0.4219 in Finland as of 2018.
What is the difference in public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by between Finland and Switzerland?
0.0049, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Switzerland?
8 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2018.
How do Finland and Switzerland rank globally for public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by?
Finland ranks 59th and Switzerland ranks 58th 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