Mongolia vs Spain: Public sector employment as a share of total employment
Mongolia
27.1%
in 2021
Spain
24.8%
in 2020
Mongolia rank
16th
Spain rank
19th
Public sector employment as a share of total employment over time
- Mongolia
- Spain
How they compare
Mongolia currently reports 27.1% against 24.8% in Spain, a difference of 2.3%.
That makes Mongolia's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Spain ahead.
Mongolia ranks 16th and Spain ranks 19th of 79 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Mongolia averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mongolia | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.9% | 23.2% | 0.2% | Spain |
| 2010s | 26.8% | 22.7% | 4.1% | Mongolia |
| 2020s | 29.3% | 24.8% | 4.5% | Mongolia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher public sector employment as a share of total employment, Mongolia or Spain?
- Mongolia, at 27.1% against 24.8% in Spain as of 2021.
- What is the difference in public sector employment as a share of total employment between Mongolia and Spain?
- 2.3%, with Mongolia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mongolia and Spain?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2020.
- How do Mongolia and Spain rank globally for public sector employment as a share of total employment?
- Mongolia ranks 16th and Spain ranks 19th 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.