Netherlands vs Portugal: Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1)

Netherlands
242.2 Thousand persons
in 2008
Portugal
482 Thousand persons
in 2008
Netherlands rank
10th
Portugal rank
7th

Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) over time

  • Netherlands
  • Portugal
0200400600199320002008

How they compare

Portugal currently reports 482 Thousand persons against 242.2 Thousand persons in Netherlands, a difference of 239.8 Thousand persons.

That makes Portugal's figure about 2.0 times Netherlands's.

Across all 16 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.

Netherlands ranks 10th and Portugal ranks 7th of 38 countries.

Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Portugal Difference Ahead
1990s 244.46 Thousand persons 508.23 Thousand persons 263.77 Thousand persons Portugal
2000s 244.49 Thousand persons 527.59 Thousand persons 283.1 Thousand persons Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 1.1), Netherlands or Portugal?
Portugal, at 482 Thousand persons against 242.2 Thousand persons in Netherlands as of 2008.
What is the difference in employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) between Netherlands and Portugal?
239.8 Thousand persons, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Portugal?
16 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2008.
How do Netherlands and Portugal rank globally for employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 1.1)?
Netherlands ranks 10th and Portugal ranks 7th of 38 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1 two-digit level) (1992-2008). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1 two-digit level) (1992-2008)
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
40 places, 511 data points, 1992–2008
Last refreshed