Argentina vs Italy: Public sector employment as a share of total employment
Argentina
18.9%
in 2021
Italy
19.5%
in 2020
Argentina rank
41st
Italy rank
39th
Public sector employment as a share of total employment over time
- Argentina
- Italy
How they compare
Italy currently reports 19.5% against 18.9% in Argentina, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Italy ahead.
Argentina ranks 41st and Italy ranks 39th of 79 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 1 and Italy in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.5% | 21.6% | 5.1% | Italy |
| 2010s | 17.7% | 19.2% | 1.5% | Italy |
| 2020s | 20.1% | 19.5% | 0.6% | Argentina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher public sector employment as a share of total employment, Argentina or Italy?
- Italy, at 19.5% against 18.9% in Argentina as of 2020.
- What is the difference in public sector employment as a share of total employment between Argentina and Italy?
- 0.6%, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Italy?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2020.
- How do Argentina and Italy rank globally for public sector employment as a share of total employment?
- Argentina ranks 41st and Italy ranks 39th of 79 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Public sector employment as a share of total employment. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of all employed people who are paid employees of the public sector, including government, the armed forces, public services, and state-owned enterprises.