Who are the Public Administration employees?
Get to know the professional context and profile of Public Administration employees.
Careers in Public Administration
The Public Administration is made up of a diverse group of workers who carry out essential functions for the functioning of the State. These professionals work in the fields of health, education and security, among others.
Public administration careers with more employees
Data referring to the 2.º semester of 2024
Assist. operacional/operário/auxiliar
169 020
Educ.infância e docente e. básico/secund.
141 667
Assistente técnico/administrativo
91 956
Técnico superior
83 407
Enfermeiro
55 561
Forças de segurança
51 869
Médico
33 300
Forças Armadas
23 439
Distribution of women and men in Public Administration
Analysing the distribution of women and men in Public Administration careers is essential to understanding their respective participation in the different public sectors. This makes it possible to identify inequalities and contributes to the development of policies that promote equal opportunities and the valorisation of diversity in the workplace.
Progress in percentage of women working in Public Administration
2012
58.85%
2015
59.39%
2018
60.16%
2021
61.48%
2024
62.38%
Distribution of women and men by professional areas
360 381 Employees
Women
232779
Men
127602
Distribution of women and men by career in the Carreiras gerais e outras sector
Women
Men
Men
3 465Men
24 465Men
68 908Men
290Men
4 137Men
824Men
25 513175 571 Employees
Women
127389
Men
48182
Distribution of women and men by career in the Educação e investigação sector
Women
Men
Men
5 987Men
9 711Men
30 730Men
1 754102 559 Employees
Women
79866
Men
22693
Distribution of women and men by career in the Saúde sector
Women
Men
Men
9 046Men
11 154Men
2 201Men
29280 059 Employees
Women
9705
Men
70354
Distribution of women and men by career in the Segurança e Defesa sector
Women
Men
Men
2 996Men
19 880Men
46 175Men
1 30320 133 Employees
Women
9964
Men
10169
Distribution of women and men by career in the Dirigentes e Representantes de órgãos legislativos e executivos sector
Women
Men
Men
5 977Men
1 048Men
3 14414 849 Employees
Women
10383
Men
4466
Distribution of women and men by career in the Justiça sector
Women
Men
Men
71Men
1 372Men
2 477Men
546
Level of education of Public Administration employees
Ages of Public Administration employees
Analysing the age of employees makes it possible to see whether there is a balance between generations or whether, on the other hand, there is an ageing workforce. It also makes it possible to plan ways of attracting young people to ensure the modernisation and continuity of public services.
Number of Public Administration employees by age group
Até aos 24 anos
19 406
Women
5413
Men
13993
Dos 25 aos 34
134 587
Women
77887
Men
56700
Dos 35 aos 44
218 752
Women
133912
Men
84840
Dos 45 aos 54
237 961
Women
144328
Men
93633
Dos 55 aos 64
111 885
Women
64245
Men
47640
65 e mais anos
5 110
Women
2595
Men
2515
Employees with disabilities in Public Administration
Understanding the presence and distribution of public administration employees with disabilities makes it possible to assess their integration into different areas and careers, identify challenges and guide policies to guarantee suitable working conditions and equal opportunities.