Ireland vs United Kingdom: Public sector employment as a share of total employment
Ireland
29.33
in 2020
United Kingdom
28.87
in 2018
Ireland rank
9th
United Kingdom rank
11th
Public sector employment as a share of total employment over time
- Ireland
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 29.33 against 28.87 in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.46.
Across all 14 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 9th and United Kingdom ranks 11th of 79 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.02 | 31.45 | 4.43 | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 26.75 | 28.77 | 2.02 | United Kingdom |
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 United Kingdom?
- Ireland, at 29.33 against 28.87 in United Kingdom as of 2020.
- What is the difference in public sector employment as a share of total employment between Ireland and United Kingdom?
- 0.46, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and United Kingdom?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2018.
- How do Ireland and United Kingdom rank globally for public sector employment as a share of total employment?
- Ireland ranks 9th and United Kingdom ranks 11th 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.