Malta vs Portugal: Employment in the service sector, aged 15-64, above primary education

Malta
0.8%
in 2016
Portugal
0.8%
in 2016
Malta rank
17th
Portugal rank
16th

Employment in the service sector, aged 15-64, above primary education over time

  • Malta
  • Portugal
00.20.40.60.8200420102016

How they compare

Portugal currently reports 0.8% against 0.8% in Malta, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Portugal ahead.

Malta ranks 17th and Portugal ranks 16th of 92 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Malta averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malta Portugal Difference Ahead
2000s 0.8% 0.8% 0.0% Portugal
2010s 0.8% 0.8% 0.0% Malta

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employment in the service sector, aged 15-64, above primary education, Malta or Portugal?
Portugal, at 0.8% against 0.8% in Malta as of 2016.
What is the difference in employment in the service sector, aged 15-64, above primary education between Malta and Portugal?
0.0%, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Portugal?
8 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2016.
How do Malta and Portugal rank globally for employment in the service sector, aged 15-64, above primary education?
Malta ranks 17th and Portugal ranks 16th of 92 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Employment in the service sector, aged 15-64, above primary education (% of employed population with high education in working age). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Employment in the service sector, aged 15-64, above primary education (% of employed population with high education in working age)
Unit
% of employed population with high education in working age
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
92 places, 1,222 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed