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

Finland
0.3795
in 2018
Switzerland
0.376
in 2018
Finland rank
57th
Switzerland rank
59th

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

  • Finland
  • Switzerland
00.10.20.30.4200720122018

How they compare

Finland currently reports 0.3795 against 0.376 in Switzerland, a difference of 0.0035.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.

Finland ranks 57th and Switzerland ranks 59th of 64 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 0.4358 0.2981 0.1377 Finland
2010s 0.3978 0.3776 0.0201 Finland

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, Finland or Switzerland?
Finland, at 0.3795 against 0.376 in Switzerland as of 2018.
What is the difference in public sector employment, as a share of total employment, by between Finland and Switzerland?
0.0035, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Switzerland?
8 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2018.
How do Finland and Switzerland rank globally for public sector employment, as a share of total employment, by?
Finland ranks 57th and Switzerland ranks 59th 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