Public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by in Finland

Finland: Public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by was 0.1974 in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
0.1974
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
43rd
of 58 countries
All-time high
0.2708
in 2008
All-time low
0.1974
in 2018
Years of data
8
2008–2018

Public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by in Finland, 2008–2018

00.10.20.32008201320182008: 0.2712012: 0.2422013: 0.2532014: 0.242015: 0.2612016: 0.2422017: 0.2032018: 0.197

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by in Finland is 0.1974, measured in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.6% on the previous year and down 27.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by in Finland peaked at 0.2708 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.1974, in 2018.

That places Finland 43rd out of 58 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

Public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by in Finland, year by year

Annual values for Public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by occupational group: Clerks in Finland, 2008 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2008 0.2708
2012 0.2422 -10.6%
2013 0.2534 +4.6%
2014 0.2405 -5.1%
2015 0.2607 +8.4%
2016 0.2416 -7.3%
2017 0.2026 -16.2%
2018 0.1974 -2.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.2708 0.2708 0.2708 1
2010s 0.2341 0.1974 0.2607 7

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 40 Switzerland 0.2032 compare
  2. 41 Romania 0.2029 compare
  3. 42 Namibia 0.2019 compare
  4. 44 Cyprus 0.1921 compare
  5. 45 Ecuador 0.1887 compare
  6. 46 Australia 0.1849 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by in Finland?
Public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by in Finland was 0.1974 in 2018, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by recorded in Finland?
The highest recorded value was 0.2708 in 2008.
What is the lowest public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1974 in 2018.
How does Finland rank for public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by?
Finland ranks 43rd out of 58 countries with data for 2018.
Is public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by rising or falling in Finland?
Over the last ten years it is down 27.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Finland data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by occupational group: Clerks. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by occupational group: Clerks
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
58 places, 705 data points, 2000–2021
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