Namibia vs Poland: Public sector employment as a share of total employment
Namibia
20.2%
in 2015
Poland
20.5%
in 2020
Namibia rank
36th
Poland rank
34th
Public sector employment as a share of total employment over time
- Namibia
- Poland
How they compare
Poland currently reports 20.5% against 20.2% in Namibia, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Namibia ahead.
Namibia ranks 36th and Poland ranks 34th of 79 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Namibia averaged higher in 1 and Poland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.2% | 18.9% | 9.3% | Namibia |
| 2010s | 18.4% | 19.6% | 1.2% | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher public sector employment as a share of total employment, Namibia or Poland?
- Poland, at 20.5% against 20.2% in Namibia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in public sector employment as a share of total employment between Namibia and Poland?
- 0.3%, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and Poland?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2015.
- How do Namibia and Poland rank globally for public sector employment as a share of total employment?
- Namibia ranks 36th and Poland ranks 34th 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.