France vs Portugal: National civil servants in central public administration
France
69,995 Number
in 2025
Portugal
112,797 Number
in 2025
France rank
9th
Portugal rank
6th
National civil servants in central public administration over time
- France
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 112,797 Number against 69,995 Number in France, a difference of 42,802 Number.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.6 times France's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Portugal ahead.
France ranks 9th and Portugal ranks 6th of 37 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and Portugal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24,325 Number | 114,595 Number | 90,270 Number | Portugal |
| 2010s | 107,696 Number | 102,673 Number | 5,023 Number | France |
| 2020s | 194,370 Number | 107,813 Number | 86,557 Number | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher national civil servants in central public administration, France or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 112,797 Number against 69,995 Number in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in national civil servants in central public administration between France and Portugal?
- 42,802 Number, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Portugal?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2025.
- How do France and Portugal rank globally for national civil servants in central public administration?
- France ranks 9th and Portugal ranks 6th of 37 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as National civil servants in central public administration. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.