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
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.