Portugal vs Switzerland: Public sector employment as a share of total employment
Portugal
26.92
in 2020
Switzerland
27.51
in 2020
Portugal rank
17th
Switzerland rank
14th
Public sector employment as a share of total employment over time
- Portugal
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 27.51 against 26.92 in Portugal, a difference of 0.59.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Switzerland ahead.
Portugal ranks 17th and Switzerland ranks 14th of 79 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.22 | 22.47 | 1.24 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 23.85 | 24.77 | 0.9229 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 26.92 | 27.51 | 0.5923 | Switzerland |
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 Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 27.51 against 26.92 in Portugal as of 2020.
- What is the difference in public sector employment as a share of total employment between Portugal and Switzerland?
- 0.59, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Switzerland?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2020.
- How do Portugal and Switzerland rank globally for public sector employment as a share of total employment?
- Portugal ranks 17th and Switzerland ranks 14th 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.