The difference between Percent and Permille

When used as nouns, percent means a part or other object per hundred, whereas permille means a part or other object per thousand.


Percent is also phrase with the meaning: per hundred.

check bellow for the other definitions of Percent and Permille

  1. Percent as a noun:

    A part or other object per hundred.

    Examples:

    "A candidate must receive at least half a percent of the votes in the first round to earn a spot on the ballot for the next round."

  2. Percent as a noun:

    A percentage, a proportion (especially per hundred).

    Examples:

    "only a small percent attain the top ranks"

  1. Permille as a noun:

    A part or other object per thousand.

    Examples:

    "Three permille"