Portugal vs Spain: Public sector employment, as a share of paid employment by location
Portugal
0.2685
in 2018
Spain
0.2796
in 2018
Portugal rank
31st
Spain rank
30th
Public sector employment, as a share of paid employment by location over time
- Portugal
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 0.2796 against 0.2685 in Portugal, a difference of 0.0111.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Portugal ahead.
Portugal ranks 31st and Spain ranks 30th of 69 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.2564 | 0.2561 | 0.0003 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 0.2673 | 0.2773 | 0.01 | Spain |
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 Spain?
- Spain, at 0.2796 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 Portugal and Spain?
- 0.0111, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Spain?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2018.
- How do Portugal and Spain rank globally for public sector employment, as a share of paid employment by location?
- Portugal ranks 31st and Spain ranks 30th 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.