Estonia vs Slovenia: Public sector employment as a share of total employment
Estonia
21.9%
in 2020
Slovenia
22.7%
in 2020
Estonia rank
30th
Slovenia rank
28th
Public sector employment as a share of total employment over time
- Estonia
- Slovenia
How they compare
Slovenia currently reports 22.7% against 21.9% in Estonia, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Slovenia ahead.
Estonia ranks 30th and Slovenia ranks 28th of 79 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 1 and Slovenia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Slovenia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.2% | 28.7% | 3.5% | Slovenia |
| 2010s | 22.5% | 22.4% | 0.1% | Estonia |
| 2020s | 21.9% | 22.7% | 0.8% | Slovenia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher public sector employment as a share of total employment, Estonia or Slovenia?
- Slovenia, at 22.7% against 21.9% in Estonia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in public sector employment as a share of total employment between Estonia and Slovenia?
- 0.8%, with Slovenia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Slovenia?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2020.
- How do Estonia and Slovenia rank globally for public sector employment as a share of total employment?
- Estonia ranks 30th and Slovenia ranks 28th 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.