Finland vs France: Public sector employment as a share of total employment
Finland
27.8%
in 2020
France
28.9%
in 2020
Finland rank
13th
France rank
10th
Public sector employment as a share of total employment over time
- Finland
- France
How they compare
France currently reports 28.9% against 27.8% in Finland, a difference of 1.1%.
Across all 10 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 13th and France ranks 10th of 79 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.1% | 30.1% | 4.0% | France |
| 2010s | 27.9% | 32.1% | 4.2% | France |
| 2020s | 27.8% | 28.9% | 1.1% | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher public sector employment as a share of total employment, Finland or France?
- France, at 28.9% against 27.8% in Finland as of 2020.
- What is the difference in public sector employment as a share of total employment between Finland and France?
- 1.1%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and France?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2020.
- How do Finland and France rank globally for public sector employment as a share of total employment?
- Finland ranks 13th and France ranks 10th 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.