Belgium vs Denmark: Public sector employment as a share of total employment
Belgium
35.8%
in 2020
Denmark
32.5%
in 2020
Belgium rank
4th
Denmark rank
5th
Public sector employment as a share of total employment over time
- Belgium
- Denmark
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 35.8% against 32.5% in Denmark, a difference of 3.3%.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 4th and Denmark ranks 5th of 79 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Denmark | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 35.6% | 33.6% | 2.0% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 35.8% | 32.5% | 3.3% | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher public sector employment as a share of total employment, Belgium or Denmark?
- Belgium, at 35.8% against 32.5% in Denmark as of 2020.
- What is the difference in public sector employment as a share of total employment between Belgium and Denmark?
- 3.3%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Denmark?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2020.
- How do Belgium and Denmark rank globally for public sector employment as a share of total employment?
- Belgium ranks 4th and Denmark ranks 5th 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.