Hungary vs Portugal: Public sector employment, as a share of paid employment by location

Hungary
0.3136
in 2018
Portugal
0.2986
in 2018
Hungary rank
19th
Portugal rank
20th

Public sector employment, as a share of paid employment by location over time

  • Hungary
  • Portugal
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How they compare

Hungary currently reports 0.3136 against 0.2986 in Portugal, a difference of 0.015.

That makes Hungary's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Portugal ahead.

Hungary ranks 19th and Portugal ranks 20th of 64 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary Portugal Difference Ahead
2000s 0.273 0.3044 0.0315 Portugal
2010s 0.293 0.2917 0.0013 Hungary

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher public sector employment, as a share of paid employment by location, Hungary or Portugal?
Hungary, at 0.3136 against 0.2986 in Portugal as of 2018.
What is the difference in public sector employment, as a share of paid employment by location between Hungary and Portugal?
0.015, with Hungary ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Portugal?
12 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2018.
How do Hungary and Portugal rank globally for public sector employment, as a share of paid employment by location?
Hungary ranks 19th and Portugal ranks 20th of 64 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Public sector employment, as a share of paid employment by location: Rural. 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 paid employment by location: Rural
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
64 places, 791 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed