Hungary vs Portugal: Public sector employment as a share of total employment
Hungary
24.68
in 2020
Portugal
26.92
in 2020
Hungary rank
20th
Portugal rank
17th
Public sector employment as a share of total employment over time
- Hungary
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 26.92 against 24.68 in Hungary, a difference of 2.24.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times Hungary's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Hungary ahead.
Hungary ranks 20th and Portugal ranks 17th of 79 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 2 and Portugal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.15 | 21.22 | 2.93 | Hungary |
| 2010s | 24.97 | 23.85 | 1.12 | Hungary |
| 2020s | 24.68 | 26.92 | 2.24 | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher public sector employment as a share of total employment, Hungary or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 26.92 against 24.68 in Hungary as of 2020.
- What is the difference in public sector employment as a share of total employment between Hungary and Portugal?
- 2.24, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Portugal?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2020.
- How do Hungary and Portugal rank globally for public sector employment as a share of total employment?
- Hungary ranks 20th and Portugal ranks 17th of 79 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- 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.