Portugal vs Romania: Employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026)

Portugal
5,268 Thousand persons
in 2026
Romania
7,657 Thousand persons
in 2026
Portugal rank
13th
Romania rank
12th

Employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) over time

  • Portugal
  • Romania
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How they compare

Romania currently reports 7,657 Thousand persons against 5,268 Thousand persons in Portugal, a difference of 2,389 Thousand persons.

That makes Romania's figure about 1.5 times Portugal's.

Across all 19 years both countries report, Romania has been ahead every year.

Portugal ranks 13th and Romania ranks 12th of 45 countries.

Romania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Portugal Romania Difference Ahead
2000s 4,912 Thousand persons 9,132 Thousand persons 4,220 Thousand persons Romania
2010s 4,606 Thousand persons 8,518 Thousand persons 3,912 Thousand persons Romania
2020s 5,044 Thousand persons 7,813 Thousand persons 2,769 Thousand persons Romania

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), Portugal or Romania?
Romania, at 7,657 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 Portugal and Romania?
2,389 Thousand persons, with Romania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Romania?
19 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2026.
How do Portugal and Romania rank globally for employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026)?
Portugal ranks 13th and Romania ranks 12th 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.

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Indicator
Employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly data
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 853 data points, 2008–2026
Last refreshed