Portugal vs Viet Nam: Public sector employment, as a share of total employment by location

Portugal
0.2404
in 2018
Viet Nam
0.2284
in 2019
Portugal rank
23rd
Viet Nam rank
25th

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

  • Portugal
  • Viet Nam
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How they compare

Portugal currently reports 0.2404 against 0.2284 in Viet Nam, a difference of 0.012.

That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times Viet Nam's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Portugal ahead.

Portugal ranks 23rd and Viet Nam ranks 25th of 69 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 1 and Viet Nam in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Portugal Viet Nam Difference Ahead
2000s 0.2084 0.2247 0.0163 Viet Nam
2010s 0.2341 0.1593 0.0748 Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher public sector employment, as a share of total employment by location, Portugal or Viet Nam?
Portugal, at 0.2404 against 0.2284 in Viet Nam as of 2018.
What is the difference in public sector employment, as a share of total employment by location between Portugal and Viet Nam?
0.012, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Viet Nam?
7 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2016.
How do Portugal and Viet Nam rank globally for public sector employment, as a share of total employment by location?
Portugal ranks 23rd and Viet Nam ranks 25th of 69 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Public sector employment, as a share of total employment by location: Urban. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Public sector employment, as a share of total employment by location: Urban
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
69 places, 855 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed