London (NUTS 2021) vs Portugal: Employed persons by economic activity and NUTS 2 region (NACE Rev. 2)

London (NUTS 2021)
4,671 Thousand persons
in 2019
Portugal
5,245 Thousand persons
in 2025
London (NUTS 2021) rank
15th
Portugal rank
14th

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

  • London (NUTS 2021)
  • Portugal
02.0k4.0k6.0k200820162025

How they compare

Portugal currently reports 5,245 Thousand persons against 4,671 Thousand persons in London (NUTS 2021), a difference of 574 Thousand persons.

That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times London (NUTS 2021)'s.

Across all 12 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.

London (NUTS 2021) ranks 15th and Portugal ranks 14th of 431 regions.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade London (NUTS 2021) Portugal Difference Ahead
2000s 3,776 Thousand persons 4,946 Thousand persons 1,169 Thousand persons Portugal
2010s 4,262 Thousand persons 4,610 Thousand persons 348.24 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. 2), London (NUTS 2021) or Portugal?
Portugal, at 5,245 Thousand persons against 4,671 Thousand persons in London (NUTS 2021) as of 2025.
What is the difference in employed persons by economic activity and nuts 2 region (nace rev. 2) between London (NUTS 2021) and Portugal?
574 Thousand persons, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for London (NUTS 2021) and Portugal?
12 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2019.
How do London (NUTS 2021) and Portugal rank globally for employed persons by economic activity and nuts 2 region (nace rev. 2)?
London (NUTS 2021) ranks 15th and Portugal ranks 14th of 431 regions.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Employed persons by economic activity and NUTS 2 region (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Employed persons by economic activity and NUTS 2 region (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026)
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
479 places, 7,896 data points, 2008–2025
Last refreshed