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

France
0.1629
in 2018
Portugal
0.1689
in 2018
France rank
61st
Portugal rank
60th

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

  • France
  • Portugal
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How they compare

Portugal currently reports 0.1689 against 0.1629 in France, a difference of 0.006.

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

France ranks 61st and Portugal ranks 60th of 63 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade France Portugal Difference Ahead
2000s 0.2691 0.2274 0.0418 France
2010s 0.2298 0.1878 0.042 France

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, France or Portugal?
Portugal, at 0.1689 against 0.1629 in France as of 2018.
What is the difference in public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by between France and Portugal?
0.006, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Portugal?
12 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2018.
How do France and Portugal rank globally for public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by?
France ranks 61st and Portugal ranks 60th of 63 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by occupational group: Manager. 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 occupational group: Manager
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
63 places, 739 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed