Hungary vs Latvia: Public sector employment as a share of total employment
Hungary
24.68
in 2020
Latvia
23.59
in 2020
Hungary rank
20th
Latvia rank
22nd
Public sector employment as a share of total employment over time
- Hungary
- Latvia
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 24.68 against 23.59 in Latvia, a difference of 1.09.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Hungary ahead.
Hungary ranks 20th and Latvia ranks 22nd of 79 countries.
Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.15 | 22.56 | 1.59 | Hungary |
| 2010s | 24.97 | 23.33 | 1.64 | Hungary |
| 2020s | 24.68 | 23.59 | 1.09 | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher public sector employment as a share of total employment, Hungary or Latvia?
- Hungary, at 24.68 against 23.59 in Latvia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in public sector employment as a share of total employment between Hungary and Latvia?
- 1.09, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Latvia?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2020.
- How do Hungary and Latvia rank globally for public sector employment as a share of total employment?
- Hungary ranks 20th and Latvia ranks 22nd 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.