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

Ireland
0.2643
in 2017
Switzerland
0.2726
in 2018
Ireland rank
10th
Switzerland rank
9th

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

  • Ireland
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 0.2726 against 0.2643 in Ireland, a difference of 0.0083.

Across all 11 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.

Ireland ranks 10th and Switzerland ranks 9th of 65 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 0.258 0.2052 0.0528 Ireland
2010s 0.2709 0.2307 0.0403 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, Ireland or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 0.2726 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 Ireland and Switzerland?
0.0083, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Switzerland?
11 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2017.
How do Ireland and Switzerland rank globally for public sector employment, as a share of total employment by location?
Ireland ranks 10th and Switzerland ranks 9th 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