Belgium vs Ukraine: Public sector employment as a share of total employment
Belgium
35.8%
in 2020
Ukraine
38.7%
in 2013
Belgium rank
4th
Ukraine rank
3rd
Public sector employment as a share of total employment over time
- Belgium
- Ukraine
How they compare
Ukraine currently reports 38.7% against 35.8% in Belgium, a difference of 2.9%.
That makes Ukraine's figure about 1.1 times Belgium's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Ukraine has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 4th and Ukraine ranks 3rd of 79 countries.
Ukraine has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.5% | 42.4% | 3.8% | Ukraine |
| 2010s | 34.1% | 38.4% | 4.3% | Ukraine |
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 Ukraine?
- Ukraine, at 38.7% against 35.8% in Belgium as of 2013.
- What is the difference in public sector employment as a share of total employment between Belgium and Ukraine?
- 2.9%, with Ukraine ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Ukraine?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2013.
- How do Belgium and Ukraine rank globally for public sector employment as a share of total employment?
- Belgium ranks 4th and Ukraine ranks 3rd 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.