France vs Ireland: Public sector employment as a share of total employment
France
28.94
in 2020
Ireland
29.33
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 29.33 against 28.94 in France, a difference of 0.39.
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 | 32.31 | 26.87 | 5.44 | France |
| 2010s | 31.96 | 26.9 | 5.06 | France |
| 2020s | 28.94 | 29.33 | 0.393 | 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 29.33 against 28.94 in France as of 2020.
- What is the difference in public sector employment as a share of total employment between France and Ireland?
- 0.39, 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?
- 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.