Switzerland vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Public sector employment, as a share of total employment by location
Switzerland
0.2726
in 2018
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
0.2594
in 2017
Switzerland rank
9th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
11th
Public sector employment, as a share of total employment by location over time
- Switzerland
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 0.2726 against 0.2594 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.0132.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
Switzerland ranks 9th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 11th of 65 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Switzerland | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.2052 | 0.2889 | 0.0837 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 0.2307 | 0.2785 | 0.0478 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern 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, Switzerland or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Switzerland, at 0.2726 against 0.2594 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2018.
- What is the difference in public sector employment, as a share of total employment by location between Switzerland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.0132, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2017.
- How do Switzerland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for public sector employment, as a share of total employment by location?
- Switzerland ranks 9th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 11th 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.