Greece vs Jordan: Public sector employment as a share of total employment
Greece
23.4%
in 2020
Jordan
23.2%
in 2016
Greece rank
25th
Jordan rank
26th
Public sector employment as a share of total employment over time
- Greece
- Jordan
How they compare
Greece currently reports 23.4% against 23.2% in Jordan, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Jordan has been ahead every year.
Greece ranks 25th and Jordan ranks 26th of 79 countries.
Jordan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | Jordan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.7% | 33.4% | 12.7% | Jordan |
| 2010s | 22.0% | 31.5% | 9.5% | Jordan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher public sector employment as a share of total employment, Greece or Jordan?
- Greece, at 23.4% against 23.2% in Jordan as of 2020.
- What is the difference in public sector employment as a share of total employment between Greece and Jordan?
- 0.2%, with Greece ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Jordan?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2016.
- How do Greece and Jordan rank globally for public sector employment as a share of total employment?
- Greece ranks 25th and Jordan ranks 26th 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.