Italy vs Portugal: National civil servants in central public administration

Italy
131,626 Number
in 2025
Portugal
112,797 Number
in 2025
Italy rank
5th
Portugal rank
6th

National civil servants in central public administration over time

  • Italy
  • Portugal
050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k200420142025

How they compare

Italy currently reports 131,626 Number against 112,797 Number in Portugal, a difference of 18,829 Number.

That makes Italy's figure about 1.2 times Portugal's.

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

Italy ranks 5th and Portugal ranks 6th of 37 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Portugal Difference Ahead
2000s 187,641 Number 114,595 Number 73,046 Number Italy
2010s 155,266 Number 102,673 Number 52,593 Number Italy
2020s 127,270 Number 107,813 Number 19,457 Number Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher national civil servants in central public administration, Italy or Portugal?
Italy, at 131,626 Number against 112,797 Number in Portugal as of 2025.
What is the difference in national civil servants in central public administration between Italy and Portugal?
18,829 Number, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Portugal?
22 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2025.
How do Italy and Portugal rank globally for national civil servants in central public administration?
Italy ranks 5th 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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About this data

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