Portugal vs Sweden: Employed persons by citizenship - quarterly data
Portugal
5,268
in 2026
Sweden
5,225
in 2026
Portugal rank
9th
Sweden rank
11th
Employed persons by citizenship - quarterly data over time
- Portugal
- Sweden
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 5,268 against 5,225 in Sweden, a difference of 43.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Portugal ahead.
Portugal ranks 9th and Sweden ranks 11th of 35 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,843 | 4,000 | 843.35 | Portugal |
| 2000s | 4,981 | 4,363 | 618.89 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 4,606 | 4,829 | 223.48 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 5,044 | 5,175 | 130.77 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employed persons by citizenship - quarterly data, Portugal or Sweden?
- Portugal, at 5,268 against 5,225 in Sweden as of 2026.
- What is the difference in employed persons by citizenship - quarterly data between Portugal and Sweden?
- 43, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Sweden?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Portugal and Sweden rank globally for employed persons by citizenship - quarterly data?
- Portugal ranks 9th and Sweden ranks 11th of 35 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employed persons by citizenship - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.