Belgium vs Denmark: Public sector employment as a share of total employment
Belgium
35.78
in 2020
Denmark
32.52
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 35.78 against 32.52 in Denmark, a difference of 3.26.
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 | 35.62 | 33.63 | 1.99 | Belgium |
| 2020s | 35.78 | 32.52 | 3.26 | 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 35.78 against 32.52 in Denmark as of 2020.
- What is the difference in public sector employment as a share of total employment between Belgium and Denmark?
- 3.26, 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?
- 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.