Greece vs Portugal: Share of public paid employees with social security

Greece
0.9788
in 2020
Portugal
0.9813
in 2020
Greece rank
16th
Portugal rank
15th

Share of public paid employees with social security over time

  • Greece
  • Portugal
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How they compare

Portugal currently reports 0.9813 against 0.9788 in Greece, a difference of 0.0025.

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

Greece ranks 16th and Portugal ranks 15th of 43 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece Portugal Difference Ahead
2000s 0.9719 0.9643 0.0076 Greece
2010s 0.9796 0.9776 0.0021 Greece
2020s 0.9788 0.9813 0.0025 Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of public paid employees with social security, Greece or Portugal?
Portugal, at 0.9813 against 0.9788 in Greece as of 2020.
What is the difference in share of public paid employees with social security between Greece and Portugal?
0.0025, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Portugal?
12 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2020.
How do Greece and Portugal rank globally for share of public paid employees with social security?
Greece ranks 16th and Portugal ranks 15th of 43 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Share of public paid employees with social security. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of public paid employees with social security
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
43 places, 545 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed