France vs Malta: Public sector employment as a share of total employment
France
28.9%
in 2020
Malta
28.6%
in 2020
France rank
10th
Malta rank
12th
Public sector employment as a share of total employment over time
- France
- Malta
How they compare
France currently reports 28.9% against 28.6% in Malta, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2007 it was France ahead.
France ranks 10th and Malta ranks 12th of 79 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.8% | 27.0% | 3.8% | France |
| 2010s | 32.0% | 28.8% | 3.1% | France |
| 2020s | 28.9% | 28.6% | 0.3% | 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, France or Malta?
- France, at 28.9% against 28.6% in Malta as of 2020.
- What is the difference in public sector employment as a share of total employment between France and Malta?
- 0.3%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Malta?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2020.
- How do France and Malta rank globally for public sector employment as a share of total employment?
- France ranks 10th and Malta ranks 12th 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.