France vs Republic of Moldova: Public sector employment as a share of total employment
France
28.9%
in 2020
Republic of Moldova
30.3%
in 2015
France rank
10th
Republic of Moldova rank
7th
Public sector employment as a share of total employment over time
- France
- Republic of Moldova
How they compare
Republic of Moldova currently reports 30.3% against 28.9% in France, a difference of 1.4%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2006 it was France ahead.
France ranks 10th and Republic of Moldova ranks 7th of 79 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Republic of Moldova in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Republic of Moldova | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.5% | 30.2% | 1.4% | France |
| 2010s | 31.8% | 32.2% | 0.4% | Republic of Moldova |
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 Republic of Moldova?
- Republic of Moldova, at 30.3% against 28.9% in France as of 2015.
- What is the difference in public sector employment as a share of total employment between France and Republic of Moldova?
- 1.4%, with Republic of Moldova ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Republic of Moldova?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2015.
- How do France and Republic of Moldova rank globally for public sector employment as a share of total employment?
- France ranks 10th and Republic of Moldova ranks 7th 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.