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

France
0.3299
in 2020
Ireland
0.3323
in 2020
France rank
18th
Ireland rank
17th

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

  • France
  • Ireland
00.10.20.30.4200420122020

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 0.3323 against 0.3299 in France, a difference of 0.0024.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2004 it was France ahead.

France ranks 18th and Ireland ranks 17th of 75 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and Ireland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 0.3612 0.3281 0.0331 France
2010s 0.3559 0.3184 0.0375 France
2020s 0.3299 0.3323 0.0024 Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, France or Ireland?
Ireland, at 0.3323 against 0.3299 in France as of 2020.
What is the difference in public sector employment, as a share of paid employment between France and Ireland?
0.0024, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Ireland?
17 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2020.
How do France and Ireland rank globally for public sector employment, as a share of paid employment?
France ranks 18th and Ireland ranks 17th 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