Netherlands vs Portugal: Employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026)
Netherlands
9,815 Thousand persons
in 2026
Portugal
5,268 Thousand persons
in 2026
Netherlands rank
10th
Portugal rank
13th
Employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) over time
- Netherlands
- Portugal
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 9,815 Thousand persons against 5,268 Thousand persons in Portugal, a difference of 4,547 Thousand persons.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.9 times Portugal's.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 10th and Portugal ranks 13th of 45 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 | 8,351 Thousand persons | 4,912 Thousand persons | 3,438 Thousand persons | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 8,481 Thousand persons | 4,606 Thousand persons | 3,875 Thousand persons | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 9,613 Thousand persons | 5,044 Thousand persons | 4,569 Thousand persons | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026), Netherlands or Portugal?
- Netherlands, at 9,815 Thousand persons against 5,268 Thousand persons in Portugal as of 2026.
- What is the difference in employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) between Netherlands and Portugal?
- 4,547 Thousand persons, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Portugal?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2026.
- How do Netherlands and Portugal rank globally for employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026)?
- Netherlands ranks 10th and Portugal ranks 13th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.