Austria vs Hungary: Public sector employment as a share of total employment
Austria
25.6%
in 2020
Hungary
24.7%
in 2020
Austria rank
18th
Hungary rank
20th
Public sector employment as a share of total employment over time
- Austria
- Hungary
How they compare
Austria currently reports 25.6% against 24.7% in Hungary, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Hungary ahead.
Austria ranks 18th and Hungary ranks 20th of 79 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 1 and Hungary in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Hungary | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.8% | 27.9% | 5.1% | Hungary |
| 2010s | 23.5% | 25.0% | 1.5% | Hungary |
| 2020s | 25.6% | 24.7% | 0.9% | Austria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher public sector employment as a share of total employment, Austria or Hungary?
- Austria, at 25.6% against 24.7% in Hungary as of 2020.
- What is the difference in public sector employment as a share of total employment between Austria and Hungary?
- 0.9%, with Austria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Hungary?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2020.
- How do Austria and Hungary rank globally for public sector employment as a share of total employment?
- Austria ranks 18th and Hungary ranks 20th 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.