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

Hungary
0.2805
in 2018
Ireland
0.2643
in 2017
Hungary rank
8th
Ireland rank
10th

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

  • Hungary
  • Ireland
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How they compare

Hungary currently reports 0.2805 against 0.2643 in Ireland, a difference of 0.0162.

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

The two have swapped places 3 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Hungary ahead.

Hungary ranks 8th and Ireland ranks 10th of 65 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 0.29 0.251 0.0389 Hungary
2010s 0.2533 0.2709 0.0176 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 by location, Hungary or Ireland?
Hungary, at 0.2805 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 Hungary and Ireland?
0.0162, with Hungary ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Ireland?
14 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2017.
How do Hungary and Ireland rank globally for public sector employment, as a share of total employment by location?
Hungary ranks 8th 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