Portugal vs Spain: Public sector employment, as a share of paid employment
Portugal
0.3003
in 2020
Spain
0.2892
in 2020
Portugal rank
28th
Spain rank
30th
Public sector employment, as a share of paid employment over time
- Portugal
- Spain
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 0.3003 against 0.2892 in Spain, a difference of 0.0111.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Portugal ahead.
Portugal ranks 28th and Spain ranks 30th of 75 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.2673 | 0.2538 | 0.0136 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 0.2731 | 0.2723 | 0.0008 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 0.3003 | 0.2892 | 0.011 | 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, Portugal or Spain?
- Portugal, at 0.3003 against 0.2892 in Spain as of 2020.
- What is the difference in public sector employment, as a share of paid employment between Portugal and Spain?
- 0.0111, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Spain?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2020.
- How do Portugal and Spain rank globally for public sector employment, as a share of paid employment?
- Portugal ranks 28th and Spain ranks 30th of 75 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Public sector employment, as a share of paid employment. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.