Portugal vs Sweden: Adults by number of children, age of youngest child and labour status

Portugal
783.2 Thousand persons
in 2025
Sweden
747.6 Thousand persons
in 2025
Portugal rank
14th
Sweden rank
16th

Adults by number of children, age of youngest child and labour status over time

  • Portugal
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Portugal currently reports 783.2 Thousand persons against 747.6 Thousand persons in Sweden, a difference of 35.6 Thousand persons.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Sweden ahead.

Portugal ranks 14th and Sweden ranks 16th of 43 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Portugal Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 833.9 Thousand persons 880.9 Thousand persons 47 Thousand persons Sweden
2010s 781.66 Thousand persons 884.74 Thousand persons 103.08 Thousand persons Sweden
2020s 773.1 Thousand persons 731.03 Thousand persons 42.07 Thousand persons Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher adults by number of children, age of youngest child and labour status, Portugal or Sweden?
Portugal, at 783.2 Thousand persons against 747.6 Thousand persons in Sweden as of 2025.
What is the difference in adults by number of children, age of youngest child and labour status between Portugal and Sweden?
35.6 Thousand persons, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Sweden?
17 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2025.
How do Portugal and Sweden rank globally for adults by number of children, age of youngest child and labour status?
Portugal ranks 14th and Sweden ranks 16th of 43 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Adults by number of children, age of youngest child and labour status. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Adults by number of children, age of youngest child and labour status
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 838 data points, 2006–2025
Last refreshed