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

1.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k2007201320202007: 1.1k2008: 1.0k2009: 1.1k2010: 1.2k2011: 1.4k2012: 1.5k2013: 1.5k2014: 1.7k2015: 2.3k2016: 2.9k2017: 3.5k2018: 4.0k2019: 4.0k2020: 3.6k

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

Annual values for Number of public paid employees in Portugal, 2007 to 2020.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 26 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 3,710 compare
  2. 27 Sri Lanka 3,698 compare
  3. 28 Armenia 3,670 compare
  4. 30 Ukraine 3,214 compare
  5. 31 Bosnia and Herzegovina 3,038 compare
  6. 32 Mongolia 3,030 compare

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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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Indicator
Number of public paid employees
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
80 places, 1,013 data points, 2000–2022
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