Finland vs Switzerland: Public sector employment as a share of total employment
Finland
27.8%
in 2020
Switzerland
27.5%
in 2020
Finland rank
13th
Switzerland rank
14th
Public sector employment as a share of total employment over time
- Finland
- Switzerland
How they compare
Finland currently reports 27.8% against 27.5% in Switzerland, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 13th and Switzerland ranks 14th of 79 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.1% | 20.9% | 5.1% | Finland |
| 2010s | 27.9% | 25.1% | 2.8% | Finland |
| 2020s | 27.8% | 27.5% | 0.3% | Finland |
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 Switzerland?
- Finland, at 27.8% against 27.5% in Switzerland as of 2020.
- What is the difference in public sector employment as a share of total employment between Finland and Switzerland?
- 0.3%, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Switzerland?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2020.
- How do Finland and Switzerland rank globally for public sector employment as a share of total employment?
- Finland ranks 13th and Switzerland ranks 14th 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.