Portugal vs Spain: Public sector employment as a share of total employment
Portugal
26.92
in 2020
Spain
24.81
in 2020
Portugal rank
17th
Spain rank
19th
Public sector employment as a share of total employment over time
- Portugal
- Spain
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 26.92 against 24.81 in Spain, a difference of 2.11.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Portugal ahead.
Portugal ranks 17th and Spain ranks 19th of 79 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.22 | 21.02 | 0.2005 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 23.85 | 22.69 | 1.15 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 26.92 | 24.81 | 2.11 | 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, Portugal or Spain?
- Portugal, at 26.92 against 24.81 in Spain as of 2020.
- What is the difference in public sector employment as a share of total employment between Portugal and Spain?
- 2.11, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Spain?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2020.
- How do Portugal and Spain rank globally for public sector employment as a share of total employment?
- Portugal ranks 17th and Spain ranks 19th 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.