Portugal vs Spain: Public sector employment, as a share of formal employment

Portugal
0.3007
in 2020
Spain
0.2892
in 2020
Portugal rank
29th
Spain rank
32nd

Public sector employment, as a share of formal employment over time

  • Portugal
  • Spain
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How they compare

Portugal currently reports 0.3007 against 0.2892 in Spain, a difference of 0.0115.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Portugal ahead.

Portugal ranks 29th and Spain ranks 32nd of 59 countries.

Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Portugal Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 0.2674 0.254 0.0135 Portugal
2010s 0.274 0.2727 0.0013 Portugal
2020s 0.3007 0.2892 0.0115 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, Portugal or Spain?
Portugal, at 0.3007 against 0.2892 in Spain as of 2020.
What is the difference in public sector employment, as a share of formal employment between Portugal and Spain?
0.0115, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Spain?
14 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2020.
How do Portugal and Spain rank globally for public sector employment, as a share of formal employment?
Portugal ranks 29th and Spain ranks 32nd 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Public sector employment, as a share of formal employment
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
59 places, 781 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed