Number of full-time equivalent staff in national agency by country
Countries reporting
138
Highest
4,617
China
Lowest
0
Paraguay
Median
3
Years covered
15
2008–2022
Data points
1,099
What the numbers show
Number of full-time equivalent staff in national agency is currently reported for 138 countries. The highest value is 4,617 in China; the lowest is 0 in Paraguay.
The median across all reporting countries is 3, and the mean is 58.55.
Over the past decade 38 countries rose and 23 fell. The largest increase was in Albania (up 29,900.0%), and the largest decrease in Paraguay (down 100.0%).
Number of full-time equivalent staff in national agency: full country ranking
| # | Country | Latest | Year | 10-year change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | 4,617 | 2022 | up 17,000.0% | volatile |
| 2 | India | 1,923 | 2022 | up 1,823.0% | volatile |
| 3 | Albania | 300 | 2022 | up 29,900.0% | volatile |
| 4 | Canada | 100 | 2022 | up 12.4% | falling |
| 4 | Saudi Arabia | 100 | 2022 | unchanged | flat |
| 6 | Cambodia | 81 | 2022 | up 1,250.0% | volatile |
| 7 | Nigeria | 58 | 2022 | unchanged | flat |
| 8 | Honduras | 54 | 2022 | up 14.9% | rising |
| 9 | El Salvador | 44 | 2022 | up 7.3% | rising |
| 10 | Côte d'Ivoire | 42 | 2022 | up 110.0% | rising |
| 11 | Thailand | 41 | 2022 | up 7.9% | falling |
| 12 | Singapore | 33 | 2022 | up 13.8% | rising |
| 13 | Ghana | 32 | 2022 | up 6,300.0% | volatile |
| 14 | Sweden | 30 | 2022 | up 900.0% | volatile |
| 14 | Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of | 30 | 2022 | unchanged | rising |
| 16 | Brazil | 25 | 2022 | unchanged | flat |
| 17 | Iraq | 22 | 2022 | — | volatile |
| 18 | Austria | 20 | 2022 | up 900.0% | volatile |
| 18 | Iran, Islamic Republic of | 20 | 2022 | unchanged | flat |
| 18 | Kyrgyzstan | 20 | 2022 | up 33.3% | rising |
| 18 | Mauritius | 20 | 2022 | up 900.0% | volatile |
| 22 | Viet Nam | 19 | 2022 | up 90.0% | rising |
| 23 | Brunei Darussalam | 18 | 2022 | up 38.5% | volatile |
| 24 | Australia | 14 | 2022 | down 66.7% | flat |
| 24 | Bhutan | 14 | 2022 | up 600.0% | volatile |
| 26 | Burundi | 13 | 2022 | unchanged | flat |
| 26 | Madagascar | 13 | 2022 | unchanged | flat |
| 26 | Malaysia | 13 | 2022 | up 160.0% | rising |
| 26 | Syrian Arab Republic | 13 | 2022 | up 18.2% | rising |
| 30 | Indonesia | 12 | 2022 | unchanged | flat |
| 30 | New Zealand | 12 | 2022 | up 50.0% | flat |
| 32 | Sri Lanka | 10 | 2022 | up 150.0% | rising |
| 32 | Palau | 10 | 2022 | up 233.3% | volatile |
| 34 | Cameroon | 9 | 2022 | unchanged | flat |
| 35 | Micronesia, Federated States of | 8 | 2022 | up 300.0% | volatile |
| 35 | Norway | 8 | 2022 | down 42.9% | falling |
| 35 | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of | 8 | 2022 | unchanged | flat |
| 35 | Senegal | 8 | 2022 | unchanged | flat |
| 35 | Türkiye | 8 | 2022 | unchanged | rising |
| 40 | Ethiopia | 7 | 2022 | unchanged | rising |
| 40 | Japan | 7 | 2022 | up 250.0% | volatile |
| 40 | Nepal | 7 | 2022 | up 75.0% | rising |
| 43 | Burkina Faso | 6 | 2022 | up 100.0% | rising |
| 43 | Switzerland | 6 | 2018 | unchanged | flat |
| 43 | Pakistan | 6 | 2022 | down 62.5% | volatile |
| 43 | Qatar | 6 | 2022 | up 100.0% | rising |
| 43 | Chad | 6 | 2022 | down 14.3% | falling |
| 43 | Trinidad and Tobago | 6 | 2022 | up 200.0% | volatile |
| 49 | Ireland | 5.5 | 2022 | up 292.9% | volatile |
| 50 | Fiji | 5 | 2022 | down 61.5% | falling |
| 50 | Guinea | 5 | 2022 | unchanged | flat |
| 50 | Hungary | 5 | 2022 | up 66.7% | rising |
| 50 | Republic of Korea | 5 | 2022 | unchanged | rising |
| 50 | Mexico | 5 | 2022 | unchanged | flat |
| 50 | Sudan | 5 | 2022 | unchanged | flat |
| 50 | Samoa | 5 | 2022 | up 150.0% | rising |
| 50 | Yemen | 5 | 2022 | up 66.7% | rising |
| 50 | Zambia | 5 | 2022 | unchanged | flat |
| 59 | Argentina | 4 | 2022 | unchanged | falling |
| 59 | Comoros | 4 | 2022 | unchanged | flat |
| 59 | Germany | 4 | 2022 | unchanged | flat |
| 59 | Jordan | 4 | 2022 | unchanged | rising |
| 59 | Tonga | 4 | 2022 | up 100.0% | rising |
| 64 | Benin | 3 | 2022 | unchanged | flat |
| 64 | Chile | 3 | 2022 | unchanged | rising |
| 64 | Costa Rica | 3 | 2022 | down 62.5% | falling |
| 64 | Dominica | 3 | 2022 | unchanged | flat |
| 64 | Egypt | 3 | 2022 | unchanged | flat |
| 64 | Georgia | 3 | 2022 | unchanged | flat |
| 64 | Republic of Moldova | 3 | 2022 | unchanged | flat |
| 64 | Marshall Islands | 3 | 2022 | down 40.0% | falling |
| 64 | Myanmar | 3 | 2022 | unchanged | flat |
| 64 | Romania | 3 | 2022 | unchanged | flat |
| 64 | Tuvalu | 3 | 2022 | down 82.4% | falling |
| 75 | Belize | 2.5 | 2022 | unchanged | flat |
| 75 | Barbados | 2.5 | 2022 | unchanged | rising |
| 75 | Uruguay | 2.5 | 2022 | down 50.0% | flat |
| 78 | Bangladesh | 2 | 2022 | unchanged | flat |
| 78 | Botswana | 2 | 2022 | down 33.3% | falling |
| 78 | Central African Republic | 2 | 2022 | unchanged | flat |
| 78 | Cyprus | 2 | 2022 | up 100.0% | rising |
| 78 | Algeria | 2 | 2022 | unchanged | flat |
| 78 | Ecuador | 2 | 2022 | down 33.3% | falling |
| 78 | Eritrea | 2 | 2022 | unchanged | flat |
| 78 | Gabon | 2 | 2022 | unchanged | flat |
| 78 | Guyana | 2 | 2022 | unchanged | flat |
| 78 | Iceland | 2 | 2022 | unchanged | flat |
| 78 | Italy | 2 | 2022 | unchanged | flat |
| 78 | Kenya | 2 | 2022 | unchanged | flat |
| 78 | Lebanon | 2 | 2022 | down 50.0% | rising |
| 78 | Liberia | 2 | 2022 | unchanged | flat |
| 78 | Lesotho | 2 | 2022 | unchanged | flat |
| 78 | Latvia | 2 | 2022 | down 60.0% | falling |
| 78 | Maldives | 2 | 2022 | unchanged | rising |
| 78 | North Macedonia | 2 | 2022 | unchanged | flat |
| 78 | Mongolia | 2 | 2022 | down 77.8% | falling |
| 78 | Niger | 2 | 2022 | unchanged | flat |
| 78 | Nicaragua | 2 | 2022 | up 100.0% | rising |
| 78 | Oman | 2 | 2022 | unchanged | flat |
| 78 | Philippines | 2 | 2022 | down 33.3% | falling |
| 78 | Solomon Islands | 2 | 2022 | unchanged | volatile |
| 78 | Serbia | 2 | 2022 | unchanged | flat |
| 78 | Slovakia | 2 | 2022 | unchanged | flat |
| 78 | Slovenia | 2 | 2022 | unchanged | flat |
| 78 | Uganda | 2 | 2022 | unchanged | rising |
| 78 | South Africa | 2 | 2022 | up 100.0% | rising |
| 78 | Niue | 2 | 2022 | unchanged | flat |
| 108 | Cape Verde | 1.5 | 2022 | unchanged | flat |
| 108 | Portugal | 1.5 | 2022 | down 25.0% | falling |
| 110 | United Arab Emirates | 1 | 2022 | — | volatile |
| 110 | Armenia | 1 | 2022 | unchanged | flat |
| 110 | Bulgaria | 1 | 2022 | unchanged | flat |
| 110 | Bolivia, Plurinational State of | 1 | 2022 | down 50.0% | falling |
| 110 | Congo | 1 | 2022 | unchanged | flat |
| 110 | Cuba | 1 | 2022 | down 80.0% | falling |
| 110 | Djibouti | 1 | 2022 | unchanged | flat |
| 110 | Gambia | 1 | 2022 | unchanged | flat |
| 110 | Croatia | 1 | 2022 | unchanged | flat |
| 110 | Jamaica | 1 | 2022 | unchanged | flat |
| 110 | Kazakhstan | 1 | 2022 | unchanged | flat |
| 110 | Kiribati | 1 | 2022 | unchanged | flat |
| 110 | Lao People's Democratic Republic | 1 | 2022 | down 83.3% | volatile |
| 110 | Luxembourg | 1 | 2022 | up 300.0% | volatile |
| 110 | Morocco | 1 | 2022 | unchanged | flat |
| 110 | Mali | 1 | 2022 | unchanged | flat |
| 110 | Malta | 1 | 2022 | unchanged | flat |
| 110 | Naoero | 1 | 2022 | down 75.0% | volatile |
| 110 | Papua New Guinea | 1 | 2022 | unchanged | flat |
| 110 | Eswatini | 1 | 2022 | unchanged | flat |
| 110 | Seychelles | 1 | 2022 | unchanged | flat |
| 110 | Timor-Leste | 1 | 2022 | unchanged | flat |
| 110 | Tunisia | 1 | 2022 | unchanged | flat |
| 110 | Ukraine | 1 | 2022 | down 50.0% | falling |
| 110 | Zimbabwe | 1 | 2022 | unchanged | flat |
| 110 | Cook Islands | 1 | 2022 | down 50.0% | falling |
| 136 | Togo | 0.7 | 2022 | unchanged | flat |
| 137 | Monaco | 0.5 | 2022 | unchanged | flat |
| 138 | Paraguay | 0 | 2022 | down 100.0% | volatile |
Regions and income groups
Aggregates are excluded from the country ranking above so that a region can never outrank a country.