Mexico vs Portugal: Public sector employment, as a share of formal employment
Mexico
0.2933
in 2020
Portugal
0.3007
in 2020
Mexico rank
30th
Portugal rank
29th
Public sector employment, as a share of formal employment over time
- Mexico
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 0.3007 against 0.2933 in Mexico, a difference of 0.0074.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Mexico ahead.
Mexico ranks 30th and Portugal ranks 29th of 59 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 2 and Portugal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.3432 | 0.2674 | 0.0758 | Mexico |
| 2010s | 0.3084 | 0.274 | 0.0344 | Mexico |
| 2020s | 0.2933 | 0.3007 | 0.0074 | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher public sector employment, as a share of formal employment, Mexico or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 0.3007 against 0.2933 in Mexico as of 2020.
- What is the difference in public sector employment, as a share of formal employment between Mexico and Portugal?
- 0.0074, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Portugal?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2020.
- How do Mexico and Portugal rank globally for public sector employment, as a share of formal employment?
- Mexico ranks 30th 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.