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

Ireland
0.3323
in 2020
Malta
0.3275
in 2020
Ireland rank
17th
Malta rank
20th

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

  • Ireland
  • Malta
00.10.20.30.4200420122020

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 0.3323 against 0.3275 in Malta, a difference of 0.0048.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Malta ahead.

Ireland ranks 17th and Malta ranks 20th of 75 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Malta Difference Ahead
2000s 0.3331 0.314 0.0192 Ireland
2010s 0.3184 0.327 0.0086 Malta
2020s 0.3323 0.3275 0.0048 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 Malta?
Ireland, at 0.3323 against 0.3275 in Malta as of 2020.
What is the difference in public sector employment, as a share of paid employment between Ireland and Malta?
0.0048, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Malta?
14 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2020.
How do Ireland and Malta rank globally for public sector employment, as a share of paid employment?
Ireland ranks 17th and Malta ranks 20th 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