Belgium vs France: Public sector employment, as a share of total employment by location

Belgium
0.3776
in 2018
France
0.281
in 2018
Belgium rank
4th
France rank
7th

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

  • Belgium
  • France
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How they compare

Belgium currently reports 0.3776 against 0.281 in France, a difference of 0.0966.

That makes Belgium's figure about 1.3 times France's.

Across all 15 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 4th and France ranks 7th of 65 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium France Difference Ahead
2000s 0.3975 0.2618 0.1357 Belgium
2010s 0.3737 0.2901 0.0835 Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher public sector employment, as a share of total employment by location, Belgium or France?
Belgium, at 0.3776 against 0.281 in France as of 2018.
What is the difference in public sector employment, as a share of total employment by location between Belgium and France?
0.0966, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and France?
15 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2018.
How do Belgium and France rank globally for public sector employment, as a share of total employment by location?
Belgium ranks 4th and France ranks 7th of 65 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Public sector employment, as a share of total employment by location: Rural. 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 by location: Rural
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
65 places, 801 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed