Lithuania vs Slovakia: Public sector employment as a share of total employment
Lithuania
24.4%
in 2020
Slovakia
23.5%
in 2020
Lithuania rank
21st
Slovakia rank
23rd
Public sector employment as a share of total employment over time
- Lithuania
- Slovakia
How they compare
Lithuania currently reports 24.4% against 23.5% in Slovakia, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Slovakia ahead.
Lithuania ranks 21st and Slovakia ranks 23rd of 79 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Lithuania averaged higher in 2 and Slovakia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lithuania | Slovakia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.7% | 30.8% | 4.0% | Slovakia |
| 2010s | 23.7% | 23.3% | 0.4% | Lithuania |
| 2020s | 24.4% | 23.5% | 0.9% | Lithuania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher public sector employment as a share of total employment, Lithuania or Slovakia?
- Lithuania, at 24.4% against 23.5% in Slovakia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in public sector employment as a share of total employment between Lithuania and Slovakia?
- 0.9%, with Lithuania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lithuania and Slovakia?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2020.
- How do Lithuania and Slovakia rank globally for public sector employment as a share of total employment?
- Lithuania ranks 21st 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.