Ireland vs Spain: Share of public paid employees with social security

Ireland
0.9786
in 2020
Spain
0.9746
in 2020
Ireland rank
17th
Spain rank
20th

Share of public paid employees with social security over time

  • Ireland
  • Spain
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How they compare

Ireland currently reports 0.9786 against 0.9746 in Spain, a difference of 0.004.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Spain ahead.

Ireland ranks 17th and Spain ranks 20th of 43 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 0.9457 0.9834 0.0376 Spain
2010s 0.971 0.9822 0.0112 Spain
2020s 0.9786 0.9746 0.004 Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of public paid employees with social security, Ireland or Spain?
Ireland, at 0.9786 against 0.9746 in Spain as of 2020.
What is the difference in share of public paid employees with social security between Ireland and Spain?
0.004, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Spain?
13 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2020.
How do Ireland and Spain rank globally for share of public paid employees with social security?
Ireland ranks 17th and Spain ranks 20th of 43 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Share of public paid employees with social security. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of public paid employees with social security
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
43 places, 545 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed