Hungary vs Latvia: Public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by

Hungary
0.5329
in 2018
Latvia
0.5295
in 2018
Hungary rank
42nd
Latvia rank
43rd

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

  • Hungary
  • Latvia
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How they compare

Hungary currently reports 0.5329 against 0.5295 in Latvia, a difference of 0.0034.

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

Hungary ranks 42nd and Latvia ranks 43rd of 64 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary Latvia Difference Ahead
2000s 0.6311 0.55 0.081 Hungary
2010s 0.5701 0.5475 0.0226 Hungary

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, Hungary or Latvia?
Hungary, at 0.5329 against 0.5295 in Latvia as of 2018.
What is the difference in public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by between Hungary and Latvia?
0.0034, with Hungary ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Latvia?
12 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2018.
How do Hungary and Latvia rank globally for public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by?
Hungary ranks 42nd and Latvia ranks 43rd 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