Portugal vs Switzerland: Public sector employment, as a share of formal employment
Portugal
0.3007
in 2020
Switzerland
0.3026
in 2020
Portugal rank
29th
Switzerland rank
28th
Public sector employment, as a share of formal employment over time
- Portugal
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 0.3026 against 0.3007 in Portugal, a difference of 0.0019.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Portugal ahead.
Portugal ranks 29th and Switzerland ranks 28th of 59 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.2674 | 0.2613 | 0.0061 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 0.274 | 0.278 | 0.004 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 0.3007 | 0.3026 | 0.0018 | Switzerland |
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 Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 0.3026 against 0.3007 in Portugal as of 2020.
- What is the difference in public sector employment, as a share of formal employment between Portugal and Switzerland?
- 0.0019, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Switzerland?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2020.
- How do Portugal and Switzerland rank globally for public sector employment, as a share of formal employment?
- Portugal ranks 29th and Switzerland ranks 28th 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.