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

Spain
0.2892
in 2020
Switzerland
0.3025
in 2020
Spain rank
30th
Switzerland rank
27th

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

  • Spain
  • Switzerland
00.10.20.3200620132020

How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 0.3025 against 0.2892 in Spain, a difference of 0.0133.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Switzerland ahead.

Spain ranks 30th and Switzerland ranks 27th of 75 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Spain Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 0.2538 0.2613 0.0075 Switzerland
2010s 0.2723 0.278 0.0057 Switzerland
2020s 0.2892 0.3025 0.0133 Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, Spain or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 0.3025 against 0.2892 in Spain as of 2020.
What is the difference in public sector employment, as a share of paid employment between Spain and Switzerland?
0.0133, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and Switzerland?
14 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2020.
How do Spain and Switzerland rank globally for public sector employment, as a share of paid employment?
Spain ranks 30th and Switzerland ranks 27th 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