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

Argentina
0.261
in 2021
Portugal
0.2685
in 2018
Argentina rank
34th
Portugal rank
31st

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

  • Argentina
  • Portugal
00.10.20.3200020102021

How they compare

Portugal currently reports 0.2685 against 0.261 in Argentina, a difference of 0.0075.

Across all 12 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.

Argentina ranks 34th and Portugal ranks 31st of 69 countries.

Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Portugal Difference Ahead
2000s 0.2207 0.2564 0.0357 Portugal
2010s 0.2364 0.2673 0.0309 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, Argentina or Portugal?
Portugal, at 0.2685 against 0.261 in Argentina as of 2018.
What is the difference in public sector employment, as a share of paid employment by location between Argentina and Portugal?
0.0075, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Portugal?
12 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2018.
How do Argentina and Portugal rank globally for public sector employment, as a share of paid employment by location?
Argentina ranks 34th and Portugal ranks 31st of 69 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Public sector employment, as a share of paid employment by location: Urban. 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: Urban
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
69 places, 855 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed