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of the public sector.
How many people work for government? What does their compensation cost? Explore the data, compare countries, and follow the sources.
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Employment in general government
% of total employment · 2023 · OECD
The public sector is more than administration. S.13 covers government institutions, including parts of education and healthcare. It excludes public corporations. It is not a direct count of all tax-financed jobs.
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A lower public employment share does not necessarily mean fewer services. Countries organise schools, hospitals and outsourced services differently.
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Poland / 2023
Compensation by COFOG function · % GDP · Eurostat
This is a breakdown of costs, not employee counts. Categories are not summed with the total.
Accessible data and source table 2023 · 0 records
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