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

Ireland
0.3323
in 2020
Luxembourg
0.3292
in 2020
Ireland rank
17th
Luxembourg rank
19th

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

  • Ireland
  • Luxembourg
00.10.20.30.4200420122020

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 0.3323 against 0.3292 in Luxembourg, a difference of 0.0031.

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

Ireland ranks 17th and Luxembourg ranks 19th of 75 countries.

Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Luxembourg Difference Ahead
2000s 0.3281 0.3128 0.0153 Ireland
2010s 0.3184 0.3093 0.0092 Ireland
2020s 0.3323 0.3292 0.0031 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, Ireland or Luxembourg?
Ireland, at 0.3323 against 0.3292 in Luxembourg as of 2020.
What is the difference in public sector employment, as a share of paid employment between Ireland and Luxembourg?
0.0031, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Luxembourg?
17 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2020.
How do Ireland and Luxembourg rank globally for public sector employment, as a share of paid employment?
Ireland ranks 17th and Luxembourg ranks 19th 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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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