Australia vs Finland: Public sector employment, as a share of total employment, by

Australia
0.404
in 2015
Finland
0.3795
in 2018
Australia rank
54th
Finland rank
57th

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

  • Australia
  • Finland
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How they compare

Australia currently reports 0.404 against 0.3795 in Finland, a difference of 0.0245.

That makes Australia's figure about 1.1 times Finland's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Australia ahead.

Australia ranks 54th and Finland ranks 57th of 64 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Finland Difference Ahead
2000s 0.5418 0.4358 0.106 Australia
2010s 0.4086 0.4053 0.0034 Australia

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, Australia or Finland?
Australia, at 0.404 against 0.3795 in Finland as of 2015.
What is the difference in public sector employment, as a share of total employment, by between Australia and Finland?
0.0245, with Australia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Finland?
5 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2015.
How do Australia and Finland rank globally for public sector employment, as a share of total employment, by?
Australia ranks 54th and Finland ranks 57th of 64 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Public sector employment, as a share of total employment, by occupational group: Professionals. 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: Professionals
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
64 places, 755 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed