Portugal vs Sweden: National civil servants in central public administration
Portugal
112,797 Number
in 2025
Sweden
74,061 Number
in 2025
Portugal rank
6th
Sweden rank
7th
National civil servants in central public administration over time
- Portugal
- Sweden
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 112,797 Number against 74,061 Number in Sweden, a difference of 38,736 Number.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.5 times Sweden's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Portugal ranks 6th and Sweden ranks 7th of 37 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 114,595 Number | 55,739 Number | 58,856 Number | Portugal |
| 2010s | 102,673 Number | 62,730 Number | 39,944 Number | Portugal |
| 2020s | 107,813 Number | 70,024 Number | 37,789 Number | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher national civil servants in central public administration, Portugal or Sweden?
- Portugal, at 112,797 Number against 74,061 Number in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in national civil servants in central public administration between Portugal and Sweden?
- 38,736 Number, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Sweden?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2025.
- How do Portugal and Sweden rank globally for national civil servants in central public administration?
- Portugal ranks 6th and Sweden ranks 7th 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.