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

Portugal
470.6 Thousand persons
in 2008
Spain
794.7 Thousand persons
in 2008
Portugal rank
7th
Spain rank
4th

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

  • Portugal
  • Spain
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 794.7 Thousand persons against 470.6 Thousand persons in Portugal, a difference of 324.1 Thousand persons.

That makes Spain's figure about 1.7 times Portugal's.

Across all 11 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.

Portugal ranks 7th and Spain ranks 4th of 38 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Portugal Spain Difference Ahead
1990s 549.55 Thousand persons 952.45 Thousand persons 402.9 Thousand persons Spain
2000s 515.37 Thousand persons 885.36 Thousand persons 369.99 Thousand persons Spain

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 Spain?
Spain, at 794.7 Thousand persons against 470.6 Thousand persons in Portugal as of 2008.
What is the difference in employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) between Portugal and Spain?
324.1 Thousand persons, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Spain?
11 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2008.
How do Portugal and Spain rank globally for employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 1.1)?
Portugal ranks 7th and Spain ranks 4th 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