Mongolia vs Portugal: Public sector employment as a share of total employment
Mongolia
27.1%
in 2021
Portugal
26.9%
in 2020
Mongolia rank
16th
Portugal rank
17th
Public sector employment as a share of total employment over time
- Mongolia
- Portugal
How they compare
Mongolia currently reports 27.1% against 26.9% in Portugal, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Mongolia ahead.
Mongolia ranks 16th and Portugal ranks 17th of 79 countries.
Mongolia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mongolia | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 26.8% | 23.5% | 3.3% | Mongolia |
| 2020s | 29.3% | 26.9% | 2.4% | Mongolia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher public sector employment as a share of total employment, Mongolia or Portugal?
- Mongolia, at 27.1% against 26.9% in Portugal as of 2021.
- What is the difference in public sector employment as a share of total employment between Mongolia and Portugal?
- 0.2%, with Mongolia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mongolia and Portugal?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2020.
- How do Mongolia and Portugal rank globally for public sector employment as a share of total employment?
- Mongolia ranks 16th 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.