France vs Ireland: Public sector employment as a share of total employment
France
28.9%
in 2020
Ireland
29.3%
in 2020
France rank
10th
Ireland rank
9th
Public sector employment as a share of total employment over time
- France
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 29.3% against 28.9% in France, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2004 it was France ahead.
France ranks 10th and Ireland ranks 9th of 79 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.3% | 26.9% | 5.4% | France |
| 2010s | 32.0% | 26.9% | 5.1% | France |
| 2020s | 28.9% | 29.3% | 0.4% | 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, France or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 29.3% against 28.9% in France as of 2020.
- What is the difference in public sector employment as a share of total employment between France and Ireland?
- 0.4%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Ireland?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2020.
- How do France and Ireland rank globally for public sector employment as a share of total employment?
- France ranks 10th and Ireland ranks 9th 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.