Portugal vs Switzerland: Public sector employment, as a share of paid employment by location
Portugal
0.2986
in 2018
Switzerland
0.3187
in 2018
Portugal rank
20th
Switzerland rank
17th
Public sector employment, as a share of paid employment by location over time
- Portugal
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 0.3187 against 0.2986 in Portugal, a difference of 0.0201.
That makes Switzerland'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.
Portugal ranks 20th and Switzerland ranks 17th of 64 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.3044 | 0.2564 | 0.048 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 0.2917 | 0.2788 | 0.0129 | Portugal |
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, Portugal or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 0.3187 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 Portugal and Switzerland?
- 0.0201, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Switzerland?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2018.
- How do Portugal and Switzerland rank globally for public sector employment, as a share of paid employment by location?
- Portugal ranks 20th and Switzerland ranks 17th 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.