Estonia vs Poland: Public sector employment, as a share of paid employment

Estonia
0.2469
in 2020
Poland
0.2564
in 2020
Estonia rank
44th
Poland rank
41st

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

  • Estonia
  • Poland
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How they compare

Poland currently reports 0.2564 against 0.2469 in Estonia, a difference of 0.0095.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Poland ahead.

Estonia ranks 44th and Poland ranks 41st of 75 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 1 and Poland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Estonia Poland Difference Ahead
2000s 0.276 0.3221 0.0461 Poland
2010s 0.2484 0.2454 0.0031 Estonia
2020s 0.2469 0.2564 0.0095 Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, Estonia or Poland?
Poland, at 0.2564 against 0.2469 in Estonia as of 2020.
What is the difference in public sector employment, as a share of paid employment between Estonia and Poland?
0.0095, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Poland?
15 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2020.
How do Estonia and Poland rank globally for public sector employment, as a share of paid employment?
Estonia ranks 44th and Poland ranks 41st 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