Mongolia vs Switzerland: Public sector employment as a share of total employment
Mongolia
27.1%
in 2021
Switzerland
27.5%
in 2020
Mongolia rank
16th
Switzerland rank
14th
Public sector employment as a share of total employment over time
- Mongolia
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 27.5% against 27.1% in Mongolia, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Mongolia ahead.
Mongolia ranks 16th and Switzerland ranks 14th of 79 countries.
Mongolia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mongolia | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 26.8% | 24.8% | 2.1% | Mongolia |
| 2020s | 29.3% | 27.5% | 1.8% | 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 Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 27.5% against 27.1% in Mongolia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in public sector employment as a share of total employment between Mongolia and Switzerland?
- 0.4%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mongolia and Switzerland?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2020.
- How do Mongolia and Switzerland rank globally for public sector employment as a share of total employment?
- Mongolia ranks 16th and Switzerland ranks 14th 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.