Belgium vs Denmark: Public sector employment, as a share of paid employment

Belgium
0.4049
in 2020
Denmark
0.3637
in 2020
Belgium rank
8th
Denmark rank
11th

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

  • Belgium
  • Denmark
00.10.20.30.40.5200420122020

How they compare

Belgium currently reports 0.4049 against 0.3637 in Denmark, a difference of 0.0412.

That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 8th and Denmark ranks 11th of 75 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Denmark Difference Ahead
2010s 0.4001 0.3718 0.0283 Belgium
2020s 0.4049 0.3637 0.0413 Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, Belgium or Denmark?
Belgium, at 0.4049 against 0.3637 in Denmark as of 2020.
What is the difference in public sector employment, as a share of paid employment between Belgium and Denmark?
0.0412, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Denmark?
5 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2020.
How do Belgium and Denmark rank globally for public sector employment, as a share of paid employment?
Belgium ranks 8th and Denmark ranks 11th of 75 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Public sector employment, as a share of paid employment. 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
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
75 places, 979 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed