Hungary vs Slovakia: Public sector employment as a share of total employment
Hungary
24.7%
in 2020
Slovakia
23.5%
in 2020
Hungary rank
20th
Slovakia rank
23rd
Public sector employment as a share of total employment over time
- Hungary
- Slovakia
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 24.7% against 23.5% in Slovakia, a difference of 1.2%.
That makes Hungary's figure about 1.1 times Slovakia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Hungary ahead.
Hungary ranks 20th and Slovakia ranks 23rd of 79 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 2 and Slovakia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Slovakia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.9% | 30.8% | 2.8% | Slovakia |
| 2010s | 25.0% | 23.3% | 1.7% | Hungary |
| 2020s | 24.7% | 23.5% | 1.2% | 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 Slovakia?
- Hungary, at 24.7% against 23.5% in Slovakia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in public sector employment as a share of total employment between Hungary and Slovakia?
- 1.2%, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Slovakia?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2020.
- How do Hungary and Slovakia rank globally for public sector employment as a share of total employment?
- Hungary ranks 20th and Slovakia ranks 23rd 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.