Latvia vs Spain: Public sector employment as a share of total employment
Latvia
23.59
in 2020
Spain
24.81
in 2020
Latvia rank
22nd
Spain rank
19th
Public sector employment as a share of total employment over time
- Latvia
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 24.81 against 23.59 in Latvia, a difference of 1.22.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.1 times Latvia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Latvia ahead.
Latvia ranks 22nd and Spain ranks 19th of 79 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.56 | 21.02 | 1.54 | Latvia |
| 2010s | 23.33 | 22.69 | 0.6361 | Latvia |
| 2020s | 23.59 | 24.81 | 1.22 | 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, Latvia or Spain?
- Spain, at 24.81 against 23.59 in Latvia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in public sector employment as a share of total employment between Latvia and Spain?
- 1.22, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Spain?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2020.
- How do Latvia and Spain rank globally for public sector employment as a share of total employment?
- Latvia ranks 22nd and Spain ranks 19th 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.