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

Portugal
470.6 Thousand persons
in 2008
United Kingdom
370.6 Thousand persons
in 2008
Portugal rank
7th
United Kingdom rank
8th

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

  • Portugal
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

Portugal currently reports 470.6 Thousand persons against 370.6 Thousand persons in United Kingdom, a difference of 100 Thousand persons.

That makes Portugal's figure about 1.3 times United Kingdom's.

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

Portugal ranks 7th and United Kingdom 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 Difference Ahead
1990s 549.55 Thousand persons 396.45 Thousand persons 153.1 Thousand persons Portugal
2000s 515.37 Thousand persons 358.81 Thousand persons 156.56 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?
Portugal, at 470.6 Thousand persons against 370.6 Thousand persons in United Kingdom as of 2008.
What is the difference in employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) between Portugal and United Kingdom?
100 Thousand persons, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and United Kingdom?
11 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2008.
How do Portugal and United Kingdom rank globally for employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 1.1)?
Portugal ranks 7th and United Kingdom 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) (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