Italy vs Portugal: Number of paid employees

Italy
17,860
in 2020
Portugal
18,587
in 2020
Italy rank
28th
Portugal rank
27th

Number of paid employees over time

  • Italy
  • Portugal
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How they compare

Portugal currently reports 18,587 against 17,860 in Italy, a difference of 727.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Italy ahead.

Italy ranks 28th and Portugal ranks 27th of 80 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 2 and Portugal in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Portugal Difference Ahead
2000s 27,543 7,058 20,485 Italy
2010s 25,379 14,195 11,184 Italy
2020s 17,860 18,587 727 Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of paid employees, Italy or Portugal?
Portugal, at 18,587 against 17,860 in Italy as of 2020.
What is the difference in number of paid employees between Italy and Portugal?
727, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Portugal?
14 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2020.
How do Italy and Portugal rank globally for number of paid employees?
Italy ranks 28th and Portugal ranks 27th of 80 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Number of paid employees. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Number of paid employees
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
80 places, 1,007 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed