Portugal vs Spain: Rural residents, as a share of private paid employees

Portugal
0.2282
in 2018
Spain
0.2301
in 2018
Portugal rank
38th
Spain rank
37th

Rural residents, as a share of private paid employees over time

  • Portugal
  • Spain
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 0.2301 against 0.2282 in Portugal, a difference of 0.0019.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Portugal ahead.

Portugal ranks 38th and Spain ranks 37th of 63 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Portugal Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 0.217 0.2235 0.0064 Spain
2010s 0.2278 0.2275 0.0003 Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher rural residents, as a share of private paid employees, Portugal or Spain?
Spain, at 0.2301 against 0.2282 in Portugal as of 2018.
What is the difference in rural residents, as a share of private paid employees between Portugal and Spain?
0.0019, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Spain?
12 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2018.
How do Portugal and Spain rank globally for rural residents, as a share of private paid employees?
Portugal ranks 38th and Spain ranks 37th of 63 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Rural residents, as a share of private paid employees. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Rural residents, as a share of private paid employees
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
63 places, 771 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed