[Ken H]

Germany's civil service sector (including defense, education etc.) is about 10-12%, in the US it's slightly more (15% in 2002), in Greece it's more than one third.

I would think the US % would be much higher now. What years were used for Germany and Greece.

Also, do you know if the US figure includes the state and municipal sectors?

[wolf78]

I would think the US % would be much higher now. What years were used for Germany and Greece.

Germany: 12% was 2002/2003, but total numbers have since decreased. Was 11%-11.5% in 2006%. Probably around the same right now.

Also, do you know if the US figure includes the state and municipal sectors?

AFAIK yes. Same for Germany which is also a federal republic (most of the police, school system etc. is state responsibility).