Malta vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Public sector employment as a share of total employment
Malta
28.6%
in 2020
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
28.9%
in 2018
Malta rank
12th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
11th
Public sector employment as a share of total employment over time
- Malta
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 28.9% against 28.6% in Malta, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2007 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Malta ranks 12th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 11th of 79 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Malta averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malta | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.0% | 30.5% | 3.5% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 28.8% | 28.8% | 0.0% | 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 28.9% against 28.6% in Malta as of 2018.
- What is the difference in public sector employment as a share of total employment between Malta and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.3%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2018.
- How do Malta and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for public sector employment as a share of total employment?
- Malta ranks 12th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 11th 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.