Malta vs Switzerland: Public sector employment as a share of total employment

Malta
28.6
in 2020
Switzerland
27.51
in 2020
Malta rank
12th
Switzerland rank
14th

Public sector employment as a share of total employment over time

  • Malta
  • Switzerland
0102030200720132020

How they compare

Malta currently reports 28.6 against 27.51 in Switzerland, a difference of 1.09.

Across all 14 years both countries report, Malta has been ahead every year.

Malta ranks 12th and Switzerland ranks 14th of 79 countries.

Malta has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malta Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 26.98 22.47 4.52 Malta
2010s 28.84 24.77 4.07 Malta
2020s 28.6 27.51 1.09 Malta

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher public sector employment as a share of total employment, Malta or Switzerland?
Malta, at 28.6 against 27.51 in Switzerland as of 2020.
What is the difference in public sector employment as a share of total employment between Malta and Switzerland?
1.09, with Malta ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Switzerland?
14 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2020.
How do Malta and Switzerland rank globally for public sector employment as a share of total employment?
Malta ranks 12th and Switzerland ranks 14th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Public sector employment as a share of total employment
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
79 places, 1,004 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed