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

Ireland: Public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by was 0.1559 in 2017. ▼ Falling

Latest (2017)
0.1559
Change on year
up 12.0%
World rank
32nd
of 63 countries
All-time high
0.28
in 2007
All-time low
0.1317
in 2015
Years of data
14
2004–2017

Public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by in Ireland, 2004–2017

00.10.20.32004201020172004: 0.272005: 0.2572006: 0.2152007: 0.282008: 0.2572009: 0.2142010: 0.2032011: 0.1862012: 0.1412013: 0.1592014: 0.1472015: 0.1322016: 0.1392017: 0.156

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2017, public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by in Ireland stood at 0.1559.

The figure is up 12.0% on the previous year and down 44.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by in Ireland peaked at 0.28 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.1317, in 2015.

Ireland ranks 32nd of 63 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by occupational group: Elementary workers in Ireland, 2004 to 2017.
Year Value Change
2004 0.2702
2005 0.257 -4.9%
2006 0.2154 -16.2%
2007 0.28 +30.0%
2008 0.2573 -8.1%
2009 0.2139 -16.9%
2010 0.2033 -5.0%
2011 0.1858 -8.6%
2012 0.1414 -23.9%
2013 0.159 +12.4%
2014 0.1468 -7.7%
2015 0.1317 -10.2%
2016 0.1391 +5.6%
2017 0.1559 +12.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.249 0.2139 0.28 6
2010s 0.1579 0.1317 0.2033 8

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 29 Czechia 0.1651 compare
  2. 30 Estonia 0.1638 compare
  3. 31 Tunisia 0.1636 compare
  4. 33 Romania 0.1501 compare
  5. 34 Australia 0.1385 compare
  6. 35 Palestine, State of 0.1256 compare

See the full ranking of 63 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by in Ireland?
Public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by in Ireland was 0.1559 in 2017, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 0.28 in 2007.
What is the lowest public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1317 in 2015.
How does Ireland rank for public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by?
Ireland ranks 32nd out of 63 countries with data for 2017.
Is public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 44.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Ireland 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: Elementary workers. 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: Elementary workers
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
63 places, 742 data points, 2000–2021
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