Luxembourg vs Republic of Moldova: Public sector employment as a share of total employment
Luxembourg
31.5%
in 2020
Republic of Moldova
30.3%
in 2015
Luxembourg rank
6th
Republic of Moldova rank
7th
Public sector employment as a share of total employment over time
- Luxembourg
- Republic of Moldova
How they compare
Luxembourg currently reports 31.5% against 30.3% in Republic of Moldova, a difference of 1.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Luxembourg ahead.
Luxembourg ranks 6th 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 | Luxembourg | Republic of Moldova | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.9% | 30.2% | 2.2% | Republic of Moldova |
| 2010s | 27.7% | 32.2% | 4.5% | 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, Luxembourg or Republic of Moldova?
- Luxembourg, at 31.5% against 30.3% in Republic of Moldova as of 2020.
- What is the difference in public sector employment as a share of total employment between Luxembourg and Republic of Moldova?
- 1.2%, with Luxembourg ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Luxembourg and Republic of Moldova?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2015.
- How do Luxembourg and Republic of Moldova rank globally for public sector employment as a share of total employment?
- Luxembourg ranks 6th 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.