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

France
0.281
in 2018
Ireland
0.2643
in 2017
France rank
7th
Ireland rank
10th

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

  • France
  • Ireland
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How they compare

France currently reports 0.281 against 0.2643 in Ireland, a difference of 0.0167.

That makes France's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2004 it was France ahead.

France ranks 7th and Ireland ranks 10th of 65 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade France Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 0.2618 0.251 0.0108 France
2010s 0.2913 0.2709 0.0203 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 by location, France or Ireland?
France, at 0.281 against 0.2643 in Ireland as of 2018.
What is the difference in public sector employment, as a share of total employment by location between France and Ireland?
0.0167, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Ireland?
14 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2017.
How do France and Ireland rank globally for public sector employment, as a share of total employment by location?
France ranks 7th and Ireland ranks 10th 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