Portugal vs Sweden: Number of local governments

Portugal
308
in 2023
Sweden
290
in 2023
Portugal rank
22nd
Sweden rank
23rd

Number of local governments over time

  • Portugal
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Portugal currently reports 308 against 290 in Sweden, a difference of 18.

That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.

Portugal ranks 22nd and Sweden ranks 23rd of 81 countries.

Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Portugal Sweden Difference Ahead
2010s 308 232 76 Portugal
2020s 308 290 18 Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of local governments, Portugal or Sweden?
Portugal, at 308 against 290 in Sweden as of 2023.
What is the difference in number of local governments between Portugal and Sweden?
18, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Sweden?
6 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
How do Portugal and Sweden rank globally for number of local governments?
Portugal ranks 22nd and Sweden ranks 23rd of 81 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Number of local governments (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Number of local governments (number)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
82 places, 805 data points, 2005–2025
Last refreshed