Russian Federation vs Ukraine: Public sector employment as a share of total employment
Russian Federation
44.9%
in 2016
Ukraine
38.7%
in 2013
Russian Federation rank
2nd
Ukraine rank
3rd
Public sector employment as a share of total employment over time
- Russian Federation
- Ukraine
How they compare
Russian Federation currently reports 44.9% against 38.7% in Ukraine, a difference of 6.2%.
That makes Russian Federation's figure about 1.2 times Ukraine's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Ukraine ahead.
Russian Federation ranks 2nd and Ukraine ranks 3rd of 79 countries.
Russian Federation has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Russian Federation | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.6% | 42.9% | 3.7% | Russian Federation |
| 2010s | 45.7% | 38.4% | 7.3% | Russian Federation |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher public sector employment as a share of total employment, Russian Federation or Ukraine?
- Russian Federation, at 44.9% against 38.7% in Ukraine as of 2016.
- What is the difference in public sector employment as a share of total employment between Russian Federation and Ukraine?
- 6.2%, with Russian Federation ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Russian Federation and Ukraine?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2013.
- How do Russian Federation and Ukraine rank globally for public sector employment as a share of total employment?
- Russian Federation ranks 2nd and Ukraine ranks 3rd 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.