Switzerland vs United Kingdom: Public sector employment as a share of total employment
Switzerland
27.51
in 2020
United Kingdom
28.87
in 2018
Switzerland rank
14th
United Kingdom rank
11th
Public sector employment as a share of total employment over time
- Switzerland
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 28.87 against 27.51 in Switzerland, a difference of 1.36.
Across all 12 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Switzerland ranks 14th and United Kingdom ranks 11th of 79 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Switzerland | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.47 | 30.52 | 8.06 | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 24.57 | 28.77 | 4.2 | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher public sector employment as a share of total employment, Switzerland or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 28.87 against 27.51 in Switzerland as of 2018.
- What is the difference in public sector employment as a share of total employment between Switzerland and United Kingdom?
- 1.36, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and United Kingdom?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2018.
- How do Switzerland and United Kingdom rank globally for public sector employment as a share of total employment?
- Switzerland ranks 14th and United Kingdom ranks 11th of 79 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- 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.