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

France
0.2894
in 2020
Ireland
0.2933
in 2020
France rank
10th
Ireland rank
9th

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

  • France
  • Ireland
00.10.20.3200420122020

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 0.2933 against 0.2894 in France, a difference of 0.0039.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2004 it was France ahead.

France ranks 10th and Ireland ranks 9th of 79 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade France Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 0.3231 0.2687 0.0544 France
2010s 0.3196 0.269 0.0506 France
2020s 0.2894 0.2933 0.0039 Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher public sector employment, as a share of total employment, France or Ireland?
Ireland, at 0.2933 against 0.2894 in France as of 2020.
What is the difference in public sector employment, as a share of total employment between France and Ireland?
0.0039, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Ireland?
17 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2020.
How do France and Ireland rank globally for public sector employment, as a share of total employment?
France ranks 10th and Ireland ranks 9th 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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About this data

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