Netherlands vs Portugal: Employed persons by economic activity and NUTS 2 region (NACE Rev. 2)
Netherlands
9,833 Thousand persons
in 2025
Portugal
5,245 Thousand persons
in 2025
Netherlands rank
10th
Portugal rank
14th
Employed persons by economic activity and NUTS 2 region (NACE Rev. 2) over time
- Netherlands
- Portugal
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 9,833 Thousand persons against 5,245 Thousand persons in Portugal, a difference of 4,588 Thousand persons.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.9 times Portugal's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 10th and Portugal ranks 14th of 48 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8,360 Thousand persons | 4,946 Thousand persons | 3,414 Thousand persons | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 8,437 Thousand persons | 4,610 Thousand persons | 3,827 Thousand persons | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 9,520 Thousand persons | 4,961 Thousand persons | 4,559 Thousand persons | Netherlands |
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), Netherlands or Portugal?
- Netherlands, at 9,833 Thousand persons against 5,245 Thousand persons in Portugal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employed persons by economic activity and nuts 2 region (nace rev. 2) between Netherlands and Portugal?
- 4,588 Thousand persons, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Portugal?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Netherlands and Portugal rank globally for employed persons by economic activity and nuts 2 region (nace rev. 2)?
- Netherlands ranks 10th and Portugal ranks 14th of 48 countries.
- 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.