Armenia vs Estonia: Public sector employment as a share of total employment
Armenia
22.0%
in 2021
Estonia
21.9%
in 2020
Armenia rank
29th
Estonia rank
30th
Public sector employment as a share of total employment over time
- Armenia
- Estonia
How they compare
Armenia currently reports 22.0% against 21.9% in Estonia, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Estonia ahead.
Armenia ranks 29th and Estonia ranks 30th of 79 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Armenia averaged higher in 1 and Estonia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Armenia | Estonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.1% | 24.3% | 3.8% | Armenia |
| 2010s | 21.9% | 22.4% | 0.5% | Estonia |
| 2020s | 21.6% | 21.9% | 0.3% | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher public sector employment as a share of total employment, Armenia or Estonia?
- Armenia, at 22.0% against 21.9% in Estonia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in public sector employment as a share of total employment between Armenia and Estonia?
- 0.1%, with Armenia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Armenia and Estonia?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2020.
- How do Armenia and Estonia rank globally for public sector employment as a share of total employment?
- Armenia ranks 29th and Estonia ranks 30th 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.