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

Portugal
0.3003
in 2020
Switzerland
0.3025
in 2020
Portugal rank
28th
Switzerland rank
27th

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

  • Portugal
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 0.3025 against 0.3003 in Portugal, a difference of 0.0022.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Portugal ahead.

Portugal ranks 28th and Switzerland ranks 27th of 75 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Portugal Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 0.2673 0.2613 0.006 Portugal
2010s 0.2731 0.278 0.0049 Switzerland
2020s 0.3003 0.3025 0.0022 Switzerland

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 Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 0.3025 against 0.3003 in Portugal as of 2020.
What is the difference in public sector employment, as a share of paid employment between Portugal and Switzerland?
0.0022, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Switzerland?
14 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2020.
How do Portugal and Switzerland rank globally for public sector employment, as a share of paid employment?
Portugal ranks 28th and Switzerland ranks 27th 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.

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Indicator
Public sector employment, as a share of paid employment
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
75 places, 979 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed