Portugal vs Spain: Employed persons: quarterly data … detailed 1998-2008

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

Employed persons: quarterly data … detailed 1998-2008 over time

  • Portugal
  • Spain
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How they compare

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

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 549.55 952.45 402.9 Spain
2000s 515.37 885.36 369.99 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 against 470.6 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, 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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Indicator
Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1 two-digit level) (1998-2008) - quarterly data
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
40 places, 413 data points, 1998–2008
Last refreshed