Greece vs Portugal: National civil servants in central public administration

Greece
70,270 Number
in 2025
Portugal
112,797 Number
in 2025
Greece rank
8th
Portugal rank
6th

National civil servants in central public administration over time

  • Greece
  • Portugal
025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k200420142025

How they compare

Portugal currently reports 112,797 Number against 70,270 Number in Greece, a difference of 42,527 Number.

That makes Portugal's figure about 1.6 times Greece's.

Across all 22 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.

Greece ranks 8th and Portugal ranks 6th of 37 countries.

Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece Portugal Difference Ahead
2000s 77,473 Number 114,595 Number 37,122 Number Portugal
2010s 70,657 Number 102,673 Number 32,016 Number Portugal
2020s 72,623 Number 107,813 Number 35,190 Number Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher national civil servants in central public administration, Greece or Portugal?
Portugal, at 112,797 Number against 70,270 Number in Greece as of 2025.
What is the difference in national civil servants in central public administration between Greece and Portugal?
42,527 Number, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Portugal?
22 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2025.
How do Greece and Portugal rank globally for national civil servants in central public administration?
Greece ranks 8th 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.

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Indicator
National civil servants in central public administration
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
37 places, 754 data points, 2004–2025
Last refreshed