Netherlands vs Portugal: National civil servants in central public administration
Netherlands
165,903 Number
in 2025
Portugal
112,797 Number
in 2025
Netherlands rank
3rd
Portugal rank
6th
National civil servants in central public administration over time
- Netherlands
- Portugal
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 165,903 Number against 112,797 Number in Portugal, a difference of 53,106 Number.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.5 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Netherlands ahead.
Netherlands ranks 3rd and Portugal ranks 6th of 37 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 2 and Portugal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 113,028 Number | 114,595 Number | 1,566 Number | Portugal |
| 2010s | 112,536 Number | 102,673 Number | 9,863 Number | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 145,165 Number | 107,813 Number | 37,351 Number | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher national civil servants in central public administration, Netherlands or Portugal?
- Netherlands, at 165,903 Number against 112,797 Number in Portugal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in national civil servants in central public administration between Netherlands and Portugal?
- 53,106 Number, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Portugal?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2025.
- How do Netherlands and Portugal rank globally for national civil servants in central public administration?
- Netherlands ranks 3rd 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.