National civil servants in central public administration in Portugal
Portugal: National civil servants in central public administration was 112,797 Number in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
112,797 Number
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
6th
of 37 countries
All-time high
123,770 Number
in 2008
All-time low
89,152 Number
in 2014
Years of data
22
2004–2025
National civil servants in central public administration in Portugal, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for national civil servants in central public administration in Portugal is 112,797 Number, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 3.2% on the previous year and up 9.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, national civil servants in central public administration in Portugal peaked at 123,770 Number in 2008 and was at its lowest, 89,152 Number, in 2014.
Portugal ranks 6th of 37 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
National civil servants in central public administration in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 103,460 Number | — |
| 2005 | 103,460 Number | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 117,972 Number | +14.0% |
| 2007 | 117,972 Number | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 123,770 Number | +4.9% |
| 2009 | 120,936 Number | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 117,744 Number | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 112,339 Number | -4.6% |
| 2012 | 118,552 Number | +5.5% |
| 2013 | 92,391 Number | -22.1% |
| 2014 | 89,152 Number | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 103,460 Number | +16.0% |
| 2016 | 95,335 Number | -7.9% |
| 2017 | 96,760 Number | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 99,896 Number | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 101,104 Number | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 102,555 Number | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 106,563 Number | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 107,632 Number | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 108,003 Number | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 109,329 Number | +1.2% |
| 2025 | 112,797 Number | +3.2% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 112,797 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 29,620 Number, 3.8× the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 112,797 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 29,743 Number, 3.8× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 114,595 Number | 103,460 Number | 123,770 Number | 6 |
| 2010s | 102,673 Number | 89,152 Number | 118,552 Number | 10 |
| 2020s | 107,813 Number | 102,555 Number | 112,797 Number | 6 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More reference data data for Portugal
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5144 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.4372 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0472 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2572 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is national civil servants in central public administration in Portugal?
- National civil servants in central public administration in Portugal was 112,797 Number in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest national civil servants in central public administration recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 123,770 Number in 2008.
- What is the lowest national civil servants in central public administration recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 89,152 Number in 2014.
- How does Portugal rank for national civil servants in central public administration?
- Portugal ranks 6th out of 37 countries with data for 2025.
- Is national civil servants in central public administration rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of National civil servants in central public administration. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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