Netherlands vs Portugal: Employed information and communications technology (ICT) specialists
Netherlands
261.4 Thousand persons
in 2025
Portugal
120.3 Thousand persons
in 2025
Netherlands rank
10th
Portugal rank
13th
Employed information and communications technology (ICT) specialists over time
- Netherlands
- Portugal
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 261.4 Thousand persons against 120.3 Thousand persons in Portugal, a difference of 141.1 Thousand persons.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 2.2 times Portugal's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 10th and Portugal ranks 13th of 45 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 119.58 Thousand persons | 70.6 Thousand persons | 48.98 Thousand persons | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 140.42 Thousand persons | 55.56 Thousand persons | 84.86 Thousand persons | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 241.37 Thousand persons | 97.5 Thousand persons | 143.87 Thousand persons | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists, Netherlands or Portugal?
- Netherlands, at 261.4 Thousand persons against 120.3 Thousand persons in Portugal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists between Netherlands and Portugal?
- 141.1 Thousand persons, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Portugal?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2025.
- How do Netherlands and Portugal rank globally for employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists?
- Netherlands ranks 10th and Portugal ranks 13th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employed information and communications technology (ICT) specialists by age. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.