Bulgaria vs Portugal: Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 2 two-digit)
Bulgaria
100.3 Thousand persons
in 2026
Portugal
93 Thousand persons
in 2026
Bulgaria rank
18th
Portugal rank
19th
Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 2 two-digit) over time
- Bulgaria
- Portugal
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 100.3 Thousand persons against 93 Thousand persons in Portugal, a difference of 7.3 Thousand persons.
That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Portugal ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 18th and Portugal ranks 19th of 45 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 197.35 Thousand persons | 465.8 Thousand persons | 268.45 Thousand persons | Portugal |
| 2010s | 167.92 Thousand persons | 287.63 Thousand persons | 119.71 Thousand persons | Portugal |
| 2020s | 129.03 Thousand persons | 122.14 Thousand persons | 6.89 Thousand persons | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit), Bulgaria or Portugal?
- Bulgaria, at 100.3 Thousand persons against 93 Thousand persons in Portugal as of 2026.
- What is the difference in employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit) between Bulgaria and Portugal?
- 7.3 Thousand persons, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Portugal?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2026.
- How do Bulgaria and Portugal rank globally for employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit)?
- Bulgaria ranks 18th and Portugal ranks 19th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 2 two-digit level) (2008-2026) - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.