Finland vs France: Public sector employment, as a share of total employment

Finland
0.2782
in 2020
France
0.2894
in 2020
Finland rank
13th
France rank
10th

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

  • Finland
  • France
00.10.20.3200420122020

How they compare

France currently reports 0.2894 against 0.2782 in Finland, a difference of 0.0112.

Across all 10 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.

Finland ranks 13th and France ranks 10th of 79 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland France Difference Ahead
2000s 0.2606 0.3009 0.0403 France
2010s 0.2788 0.3208 0.0421 France
2020s 0.2782 0.2894 0.0112 France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher public sector employment, as a share of total employment, Finland or France?
France, at 0.2894 against 0.2782 in Finland as of 2020.
What is the difference in public sector employment, as a share of total employment between Finland and France?
0.0112, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and France?
10 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2020.
How do Finland and France rank globally for public sector employment, as a share of total employment?
Finland ranks 13th and France ranks 10th 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