Denmark vs Luxembourg: Public sector employment, as a share of total employment

Denmark
0.3252
in 2020
Luxembourg
0.3154
in 2020
Denmark rank
5th
Luxembourg rank
6th

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

  • Denmark
  • Luxembourg
00.10.20.3200420122020

How they compare

Denmark currently reports 0.3252 against 0.3154 in Luxembourg, a difference of 0.0098.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.

Denmark ranks 5th and Luxembourg ranks 6th of 79 countries.

Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Luxembourg Difference Ahead
2010s 0.3363 0.303 0.0333 Denmark
2020s 0.3252 0.3154 0.0098 Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher public sector employment, as a share of total employment, Denmark or Luxembourg?
Denmark, at 0.3252 against 0.3154 in Luxembourg as of 2020.
What is the difference in public sector employment, as a share of total employment between Denmark and Luxembourg?
0.0098, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Luxembourg?
5 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2020.
How do Denmark and Luxembourg rank globally for public sector employment, as a share of total employment?
Denmark ranks 5th and Luxembourg ranks 6th of 79 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Public sector employment, as a share of total 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 total employment
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
79 places, 1,004 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed