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

Austria
0.2815
in 2018
Portugal
0.2685
in 2018
Austria rank
29th
Portugal rank
31st

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

  • Austria
  • Portugal
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How they compare

Austria currently reports 0.2815 against 0.2685 in Portugal, a difference of 0.013.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Portugal ahead.

Austria ranks 29th and Portugal ranks 31st of 69 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Austria Portugal Difference Ahead
2000s 0.2702 0.2564 0.0138 Austria
2010s 0.2828 0.2673 0.0155 Austria

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, Austria or Portugal?
Austria, at 0.2815 against 0.2685 in Portugal as of 2018.
What is the difference in public sector employment, as a share of paid employment by location between Austria and Portugal?
0.013, with Austria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Portugal?
12 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2018.
How do Austria and Portugal rank globally for public sector employment, as a share of paid employment by location?
Austria ranks 29th 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