Spain vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Public sector employment, as a share of total employment, by

Spain
0.2714
in 2018
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
0.2635
in 2017
Spain rank
19th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
21st

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

  • Spain
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 0.2714 against 0.2635 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.0079.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2006 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.

Spain ranks 19th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 21st of 58 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 Spain United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 0.2373 0.3407 0.1034 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 0.2542 0.2672 0.013 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, Spain or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Spain, at 0.2714 against 0.2635 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 between Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
0.0079, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
12 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2017.
How do Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for public sector employment, as a share of total employment, by?
Spain ranks 19th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 21st of 58 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Public sector employment, as a share of total employment, by occupational group: Clerks. 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 occupational group: Clerks
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
58 places, 706 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed