Belgium vs Republic of Moldova: Public sector employment as a share of total employment
Belgium
35.8%
in 2020
Republic of Moldova
30.3%
in 2015
Belgium rank
4th
Republic of Moldova rank
7th
Public sector employment as a share of total employment over time
- Belgium
- Republic of Moldova
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 35.8% against 30.3% in Republic of Moldova, a difference of 5.5%.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.2 times Republic of Moldova's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 4th and Republic of Moldova ranks 7th of 79 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Republic of Moldova | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37.6% | 30.2% | 7.5% | Belgium |
| 2010s | 34.3% | 32.2% | 2.1% | 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 Republic of Moldova?
- Belgium, at 35.8% against 30.3% in Republic of Moldova as of 2020.
- What is the difference in public sector employment as a share of total employment between Belgium and Republic of Moldova?
- 5.5%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Republic of Moldova?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2015.
- How do Belgium and Republic of Moldova rank globally for public sector employment as a share of total employment?
- Belgium ranks 4th and Republic of Moldova ranks 7th 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.