Finland vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Public sector employment as a share of total employment
Finland
27.8%
in 2020
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
28.9%
in 2018
Finland rank
13th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
11th
Public sector employment as a share of total employment over time
- Finland
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 28.9% against 27.8% in Finland, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2008 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Finland ranks 13th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 11th of 79 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.1% | 29.6% | 3.5% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 27.9% | 28.5% | 0.6% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 28.9% against 27.8% in Finland as of 2018.
- What is the difference in public sector employment as a share of total employment between Finland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 1.1%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2018.
- How do Finland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for public sector employment as a share of total employment?
- Finland ranks 13th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 11th 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.