France vs United Kingdom: Public sector employment as a share of total employment
France
28.94
in 2020
United Kingdom
28.87
in 2018
France rank
10th
United Kingdom rank
11th
Public sector employment as a share of total employment over time
- France
- United Kingdom
How they compare
France currently reports 28.94 against 28.87 in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.07.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2005 it was France ahead.
France ranks 10th and United Kingdom ranks 11th of 79 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.02 | 31.45 | 0.5655 | France |
| 2010s | 32.13 | 28.77 | 3.35 | 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 United Kingdom?
- France, at 28.94 against 28.87 in United Kingdom as of 2020.
- What is the difference in public sector employment as a share of total employment between France and United Kingdom?
- 0.07, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2018.
- How do France and United Kingdom rank globally for public sector employment as a share of total employment?
- France ranks 10th and United Kingdom ranks 11th 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.