Portugal vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1)

Portugal
482 Thousand persons
in 2008
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
374.9 Thousand persons
in 2008
Portugal rank
7th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
8th

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

  • Portugal
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
0200400600199320002008

How they compare

Portugal currently reports 482 Thousand persons against 374.9 Thousand persons in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 107.1 Thousand persons.

That makes Portugal's figure about 1.3 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 1993 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.

Portugal ranks 7th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 8th of 38 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Portugal United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 508.23 Thousand persons 453.26 Thousand persons 54.97 Thousand persons Portugal
2000s 527.59 Thousand persons 350.99 Thousand persons 176.6 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), Portugal or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Portugal, at 482 Thousand persons against 374.9 Thousand persons in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2008.
What is the difference in employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) between Portugal and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
107.1 Thousand persons, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
16 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2008.
How do Portugal and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 1.1)?
Portugal ranks 7th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 8th 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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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