Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Malta: Public sector employment as a share of total employment
Bosnia and Herzegovina
27.4%
in 2019
Malta
28.6%
in 2020
Bosnia and Herzegovina rank
15th
Malta rank
12th
Public sector employment as a share of total employment over time
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Malta
How they compare
Malta currently reports 28.6% against 27.4% in Bosnia and Herzegovina, a difference of 1.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Bosnia and Herzegovina ahead.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 15th and Malta ranks 12th of 79 countries.
Bosnia and Herzegovina has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bosnia and Herzegovina | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.6% | 27.0% | 6.6% | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| 2010s | 32.0% | 28.8% | 3.2% | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher public sector employment as a share of total employment, Bosnia and Herzegovina or Malta?
- Malta, at 28.6% against 27.4% in Bosnia and Herzegovina as of 2020.
- What is the difference in public sector employment as a share of total employment between Bosnia and Herzegovina and Malta?
- 1.2%, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bosnia and Herzegovina and Malta?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2019.
- How do Bosnia and Herzegovina and Malta rank globally for public sector employment as a share of total employment?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 15th and Malta ranks 12th 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.