Public sector employment, as a share of paid employment by gender in Portugal

Portugal: Public sector employment, as a share of paid employment by gender was 0.1731 in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
0.1731
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
40th
of 68 countries
All-time high
0.2091
in 2007
All-time low
0.141
in 2009
Years of data
12
2007–2018

Public sector employment, as a share of paid employment by gender in Portugal, 2007–2018

00.050.10.150.22007201220182007: 0.2092008: 0.1442009: 0.1412010: 0.162011: 0.182012: 0.1842013: 0.1822014: 0.1782015: 0.1652016: 0.1812017: 0.1762018: 0.173

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for public sector employment, as a share of paid employment by gender in Portugal is 0.1731, measured in 2018.

That represents a change of down 1.9% on the previous year and up 20.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, public sector employment, as a share of paid employment by gender in Portugal peaked at 0.2091 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.141, in 2009.

Portugal ranks 40th of 68 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Public sector employment, as a share of paid employment by gender in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Public sector employment, as a share of paid employment by gender: Male in Portugal, 2007 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2007 0.2091
2008 0.1436 -31.3%
2009 0.141 -1.8%
2010 0.1604 +13.7%
2011 0.1805 +12.5%
2012 0.1837 +1.8%
2013 0.1816 -1.1%
2014 0.1782 -1.9%
2015 0.165 -7.4%
2016 0.181 +9.7%
2017 0.1764 -2.6%
2018 0.1731 -1.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.1646 0.141 0.2091 3
2010s 0.1755 0.1604 0.1837 9

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 37 Türkiye 0.1773 compare
  2. 38 Austria 0.1753 compare
  3. 39 Hungary 0.1736 compare
  4. 41 Switzerland 0.172 compare
  5. 42 Italy 0.1629 compare
  6. 43 Chile 0.1611 compare

See the full ranking of 68 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is public sector employment, as a share of paid employment by gender in Portugal?
Public sector employment, as a share of paid employment by gender in Portugal was 0.1731 in 2018, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest public sector employment, as a share of paid employment by gender recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 0.2091 in 2007.
What is the lowest public sector employment, as a share of paid employment by gender recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 0.141 in 2009.
How does Portugal rank for public sector employment, as a share of paid employment by gender?
Portugal ranks 40th out of 68 countries with data for 2018.
Is public sector employment, as a share of paid employment by gender rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is up 20.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Portugal data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Public sector employment, as a share of paid employment by gender: Male. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Public sector employment, as a share of paid employment by gender: Male
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
68 places, 851 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed