Ireland vs Sri Lanka: Public sector employment, as a share of total employment, by

Ireland
0.1343
in 2017
Sri Lanka
0.1288
in 2016
Ireland rank
48th
Sri Lanka rank
51st

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

  • Ireland
  • Sri Lanka
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How they compare

Ireland currently reports 0.1343 against 0.1288 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.0055.

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

Ireland ranks 48th and Sri Lanka ranks 51st of 63 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
2000s 0.1107 0.0434 0.0673 Ireland
2010s 0.1512 0.0779 0.0732 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, Ireland or Sri Lanka?
Ireland, at 0.1343 against 0.1288 in Sri Lanka as of 2017.
What is the difference in public sector employment, as a share of total employment, by between Ireland and Sri Lanka?
0.0055, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Sri Lanka?
11 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2016.
How do Ireland and Sri Lanka rank globally for public sector employment, as a share of total employment, by?
Ireland ranks 48th and Sri Lanka ranks 51st of 63 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Public sector employment, as a share of total employment, by occupational group: Manager. 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: Manager
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
63 places, 731 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed