Finland vs Portugal: Public sector employment, as a share of formal employment
Finland
0.3192
in 2020
Portugal
0.3007
in 2020
Finland rank
27th
Portugal rank
29th
Public sector employment, as a share of formal employment over time
- Finland
- Portugal
How they compare
Finland currently reports 0.3192 against 0.3007 in Portugal, a difference of 0.0185.
That makes Finland's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 27th and Portugal ranks 29th of 59 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.3023 | 0.2356 | 0.0668 | Finland |
| 2010s | 0.3232 | 0.2771 | 0.0461 | Finland |
| 2020s | 0.3192 | 0.3007 | 0.0185 | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher public sector employment, as a share of formal employment, Finland or Portugal?
- Finland, at 0.3192 against 0.3007 in Portugal as of 2020.
- What is the difference in public sector employment, as a share of formal employment between Finland and Portugal?
- 0.0185, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Portugal?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2020.
- How do Finland and Portugal rank globally for public sector employment, as a share of formal employment?
- Finland ranks 27th and Portugal ranks 29th of 59 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Public sector employment, as a share of formal employment. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.