Ireland vs Portugal: Public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by
Ireland
0.5647
in 2017
Portugal
0.5664
in 2018
Ireland rank
33rd
Portugal rank
32nd
Public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by over time
- Ireland
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 0.5664 against 0.5647 in Ireland, a difference of 0.0017.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Portugal ahead.
Ireland ranks 33rd and Portugal ranks 32nd of 64 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.6381 | 0.6555 | 0.0174 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 0.5805 | 0.5973 | 0.0168 | 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, Ireland or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 0.5664 against 0.5647 in Ireland as of 2018.
- What is the difference in public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by between Ireland and Portugal?
- 0.0017, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Portugal?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2017.
- How do Ireland and Portugal rank globally for public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by?
- Ireland ranks 33rd and Portugal ranks 32nd of 64 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by occupational group: Professionals. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.