Portugal vs United States of America: Public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by

Portugal
0.1689
in 2018
United States of America
0.1151
in 2018
Portugal rank
60th
United States of America rank
63rd

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

  • Portugal
  • United States of America
00.10.20.3200720122018

How they compare

Portugal currently reports 0.1689 against 0.1151 in United States of America, a difference of 0.0538.

That makes Portugal's figure about 1.5 times United States of America's.

Across all 9 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.

Portugal ranks 60th and United States of America ranks 63rd of 63 countries.

Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by, Portugal or United States of America?
Portugal, at 0.1689 against 0.1151 in United States of America as of 2018.
What is the difference in public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by between Portugal and United States of America?
0.0538, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and United States of America?
9 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2018.
How do Portugal and United States of America rank globally for public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by?
Portugal ranks 60th and United States of America ranks 63rd 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