Hungary vs Spain: Public sector employment as a share of total employment
Hungary
24.7%
in 2020
Spain
24.8%
in 2020
Hungary rank
20th
Spain rank
19th
Public sector employment as a share of total employment over time
- Hungary
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 24.8% against 24.7% in Hungary, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Hungary ahead.
Hungary ranks 20th and Spain ranks 19th of 79 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.1% | 21.6% | 3.5% | Hungary |
| 2010s | 25.0% | 22.7% | 2.3% | Hungary |
| 2020s | 24.7% | 24.8% | 0.1% | Spain |
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 Spain?
- Spain, at 24.8% against 24.7% in Hungary as of 2020.
- What is the difference in public sector employment as a share of total employment between Hungary and Spain?
- 0.1%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Spain?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2020.
- How do Hungary and Spain rank globally for public sector employment as a share of total employment?
- Hungary ranks 20th and Spain ranks 19th 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.