Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Portugal: Public sector employment as a share of total employment
Bosnia and Herzegovina
27.4%
in 2019
Portugal
26.9%
in 2020
Bosnia and Herzegovina rank
15th
Portugal rank
17th
Public sector employment as a share of total employment over time
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Portugal
How they compare
Bosnia and Herzegovina currently reports 27.4% against 26.9% in Portugal, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Bosnia and Herzegovina has been ahead every year.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 15th and Portugal ranks 17th of 79 countries.
Bosnia and Herzegovina has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bosnia and Herzegovina | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.6% | 21.2% | 12.4% | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| 2010s | 32.0% | 23.8% | 8.2% | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher public sector employment as a share of total employment, Bosnia and Herzegovina or Portugal?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina, at 27.4% against 26.9% in Portugal as of 2019.
- What is the difference in public sector employment as a share of total employment between Bosnia and Herzegovina and Portugal?
- 0.5%, with Bosnia and Herzegovina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bosnia and Herzegovina and Portugal?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2019.
- How do Bosnia and Herzegovina and Portugal rank globally for public sector employment as a share of total employment?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 15th and Portugal ranks 17th of 79 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Public sector employment as a share of total employment. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of all employed people who are paid employees of the public sector, including government, the armed forces, public services, and state-owned enterprises.