Latvia vs Slovakia: Public sector employment, as a share of total employment

Latvia
0.2359
in 2020
Slovakia
0.2349
in 2020
Latvia rank
22nd
Slovakia rank
23rd

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

  • Latvia
  • Slovakia
00.10.20.3200520122020

How they compare

Latvia currently reports 0.2359 against 0.2349 in Slovakia, a difference of 0.001.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Slovakia ahead.

Latvia ranks 22nd and Slovakia ranks 23rd of 79 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 2 and Slovakia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Latvia Slovakia Difference Ahead
2000s 0.2256 0.282 0.0563 Slovakia
2010s 0.2333 0.233 0.0003 Latvia
2020s 0.2359 0.2349 0.0009 Latvia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher public sector employment, as a share of total employment, Latvia or Slovakia?
Latvia, at 0.2359 against 0.2349 in Slovakia as of 2020.
What is the difference in public sector employment, as a share of total employment between Latvia and Slovakia?
0.001, with Latvia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Slovakia?
14 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2020.
How do Latvia and Slovakia rank globally for public sector employment, as a share of total employment?
Latvia ranks 22nd and Slovakia ranks 23rd 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