Portugal vs Sri Lanka: Number of public paid employees
Portugal
3,606
in 2020
Sri Lanka
3,698
in 2016
Portugal rank
29th
Sri Lanka rank
27th
Number of public paid employees over time
- Portugal
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 3,698 against 3,606 in Portugal, a difference of 92.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.
Portugal ranks 29th and Sri Lanka ranks 27th of 80 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,075 | 2,986 | 1,910 | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 1,872 | 3,150 | 1,279 | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of public paid employees, Portugal or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 3,698 against 3,606 in Portugal as of 2016.
- What is the difference in number of public paid employees between Portugal and Sri Lanka?
- 92, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Sri Lanka?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2016.
- How do Portugal and Sri Lanka rank globally for number of public paid employees?
- Portugal ranks 29th and Sri Lanka ranks 27th of 80 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Number of public paid employees. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.