Number of public paid employees in Portugal
Portugal: Number of public paid employees was 3,606 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
3,606
Change on year
down 10.7%
World rank
29th
of 80 countries
All-time high
4,041
in 2018
All-time low
1,049
in 2008
Years of data
14
2007–2020
Number of public paid employees in Portugal, 2007–2020
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
In 2020, number of public paid employees in Portugal stood at 3,606.
That represents a change of down 10.7% on the previous year and up 201.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of public paid employees in Portugal peaked at 4,041 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1,049, in 2008.
That places Portugal 29th out of 80 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of public paid employees in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 1,067 | — |
| 2008 | 1,049 | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 1,110 | +5.8% |
| 2010 | 1,198 | +7.9% |
| 2011 | 1,359 | +13.4% |
| 2012 | 1,494 | +9.9% |
| 2013 | 1,535 | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 1,655 | +7.8% |
| 2015 | 2,268 | +37.0% |
| 2016 | 2,918 | +28.7% |
| 2017 | 3,465 | +18.7% |
| 2018 | 4,041 | +16.6% |
| 2019 | 4,036 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 3,606 | -10.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,075 | 1,049 | 1,110 | 3 |
| 2010s | 2,397 | 1,198 | 4,041 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,606 | 3,606 | 3,606 | 1 |
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 number of public paid employees in Portugal?
- Number of public paid employees in Portugal was 3,606 in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest number of public paid employees recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 4,041 in 2018.
- What is the lowest number of public paid employees recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,049 in 2008.
- How does Portugal rank for number of public paid employees?
- Portugal ranks 29th out of 80 countries with data for 2020.
- Is number of public paid employees rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 201.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Number of public paid employees. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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