Continente vs Portugal: Employed persons by economic activity and NUTS 2 region (NACE Rev.)

Continente
4,782 Thousand persons
in 2008
Portugal
5,018 Thousand persons
in 2008
Continente rank
10th
Portugal rank
12th

Employed persons by economic activity and NUTS 2 region (NACE Rev.) over time

  • Continente
  • Portugal
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How they compare

Portugal currently reports 5,018 Thousand persons against 4,782 Thousand persons in Continente, a difference of 236 Thousand persons.

Across all 10 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.

Continente ranks 10th and Portugal ranks 12th of 344 regions.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Continente Portugal Difference Ahead
1990s 4,652 Thousand persons 4,856 Thousand persons 203.8 Thousand persons Portugal
2000s 4,784 Thousand persons 5,005 Thousand persons 220.8 Thousand persons Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employed persons by economic activity and nuts 2 region (nace rev.), Continente or Portugal?
Portugal, at 5,018 Thousand persons against 4,782 Thousand persons in Continente as of 2008.
What is the difference in employed persons by economic activity and nuts 2 region (nace rev.) between Continente and Portugal?
236 Thousand persons, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Continente and Portugal?
10 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2008.
How do Continente and Portugal rank globally for employed persons by economic activity and nuts 2 region (nace rev.)?
Continente ranks 10th and Portugal ranks 12th of 344 regions.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Employed persons by economic activity and NUTS 2 region (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1999-2008). 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 economic activity and NUTS 2 region (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1999-2008)
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
386 places, 3,777 data points, 1999–2008
Last refreshed