Ireland vs Republic of Moldova: Public sector employment as a share of total employment
Ireland
29.3%
in 2020
Republic of Moldova
30.3%
in 2015
Ireland rank
9th
Republic of Moldova rank
7th
Public sector employment as a share of total employment over time
- Ireland
- Republic of Moldova
How they compare
Republic of Moldova currently reports 30.3% against 29.3% in Ireland, a difference of 1.0%.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Republic of Moldova has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 9th and Republic of Moldova ranks 7th of 79 countries.
Republic of Moldova has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Republic of Moldova | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.4% | 30.2% | 2.7% | Republic of Moldova |
| 2010s | 27.0% | 32.2% | 5.2% | Republic of Moldova |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher public sector employment as a share of total employment, Ireland or Republic of Moldova?
- Republic of Moldova, at 30.3% against 29.3% in Ireland as of 2015.
- What is the difference in public sector employment as a share of total employment between Ireland and Republic of Moldova?
- 1.0%, with Republic of Moldova ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Republic of Moldova?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2015.
- How do Ireland and Republic of Moldova rank globally for public sector employment as a share of total employment?
- Ireland ranks 9th and Republic of Moldova ranks 7th 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.