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

Ireland
0.3314
in 2017
Switzerland
0.3442
in 2018
Ireland rank
36th
Switzerland rank
33rd

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

  • Ireland
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 0.3442 against 0.3314 in Ireland, a difference of 0.0128.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Switzerland ahead.

Ireland ranks 36th and Switzerland ranks 33rd of 62 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 0.2908 0.3846 0.0938 Switzerland
2010s 0.3113 0.3181 0.0068 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, Ireland or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 0.3442 against 0.3314 in Ireland as of 2018.
What is the difference in public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by between Ireland and Switzerland?
0.0128, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Switzerland?
11 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2017.
How do Ireland and Switzerland rank globally for public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by?
Ireland ranks 36th and Switzerland ranks 33rd of 62 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by occupational group: Technicians. 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: Technicians
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
62 places, 730 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed