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

Belgium
0.5202
in 2018
Ireland
0.51
in 2017
Belgium rank
24th
Ireland rank
27th

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

  • Belgium
  • Ireland
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How they compare

Belgium currently reports 0.5202 against 0.51 in Ireland, a difference of 0.0102.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Belgium ahead.

Belgium ranks 24th and Ireland ranks 27th of 64 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 0.5988 0.5783 0.0205 Belgium
2010s 0.5488 0.5179 0.0309 Belgium

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, Belgium or Ireland?
Belgium, at 0.5202 against 0.51 in Ireland as of 2018.
What is the difference in public sector employment, as a share of total employment, by between Belgium and Ireland?
0.0102, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Ireland?
14 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2017.
How do Belgium and Ireland rank globally for public sector employment, as a share of total employment, by?
Belgium ranks 24th and Ireland ranks 27th 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