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

Netherlands
218.5 Thousand persons
in 2008
Portugal
470.6 Thousand persons
in 2008
Netherlands rank
10th
Portugal rank
7th

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

  • Netherlands
  • Portugal
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How they compare

Portugal currently reports 470.6 Thousand persons against 218.5 Thousand persons in Netherlands, a difference of 252.1 Thousand persons.

That makes Portugal's figure about 2.2 times Netherlands's.

Across all 11 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 234 Thousand persons 549.55 Thousand persons 315.55 Thousand persons Portugal
2000s 239.67 Thousand persons 515.37 Thousand persons 275.7 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 470.6 Thousand persons against 218.5 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?
252.1 Thousand persons, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Portugal?
11 years are reported by both, from 1998 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) (1998-2008) - quarterly data. 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) (1998-2008) - quarterly data
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
40 places, 413 data points, 1998–2008
Last refreshed