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

Hungary
0.2784
in 2020
Spain
0.2892
in 2020
Hungary rank
33rd
Spain rank
30th

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

  • Hungary
  • Spain
00.10.20.30.40.5200520122020

How they compare

Spain currently reports 0.2892 against 0.2784 in Hungary, a difference of 0.0108.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Hungary ahead.

Hungary ranks 33rd and Spain ranks 30th of 75 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 0.2956 0.2622 0.0334 Hungary
2010s 0.2859 0.2723 0.0136 Hungary
2020s 0.2784 0.2892 0.0109 Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, Hungary or Spain?
Spain, at 0.2892 against 0.2784 in Hungary as of 2020.
What is the difference in public sector employment, as a share of paid employment between Hungary and Spain?
0.0108, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Spain?
15 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2020.
How do Hungary and Spain rank globally for public sector employment, as a share of paid employment?
Hungary ranks 33rd and Spain ranks 30th 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