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

Portugal
0.2692
in 2020
Switzerland
0.2751
in 2020
Portugal rank
17th
Switzerland rank
14th

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

  • Portugal
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 0.2751 against 0.2692 in Portugal, a difference of 0.0059.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Switzerland ahead.

Portugal ranks 17th and Switzerland ranks 14th of 79 countries.

Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Portugal Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 0.2122 0.2247 0.0124 Switzerland
2010s 0.2385 0.2477 0.0092 Switzerland
2020s 0.2692 0.2751 0.0059 Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher public sector employment, as a share of total employment, Portugal or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 0.2751 against 0.2692 in Portugal as of 2020.
What is the difference in public sector employment, as a share of total employment between Portugal and Switzerland?
0.0059, 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 total employment?
Portugal ranks 17th and Switzerland ranks 14th of 79 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Public sector employment, as a share of total 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 total employment
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
79 places, 1,004 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed