Portugal vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Number of public paid employees

Portugal
3,606
in 2020
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
3,710
in 2017
Portugal rank
29th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
26th

Number of public paid employees over time

  • Portugal
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 3,710 against 3,606 in Portugal, a difference of 104.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2007 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.

Portugal ranks 29th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 26th of 80 countries.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Portugal United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 1,075 2,616 1,540 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 1,986 2,842 855.25 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of public paid employees, Portugal or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 3,710 against 3,606 in Portugal as of 2017.
What is the difference in number of public paid employees between Portugal and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
104, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
11 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2017.
How do Portugal and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for number of public paid employees?
Portugal ranks 29th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 26th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Number of public paid employees
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
80 places, 1,013 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed