Portugal vs Sweden: Employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2)
Portugal
5,245 Thousand persons
in 2025
Sweden
5,263 Thousand persons
in 2025
Portugal rank
14th
Sweden rank
13th
Employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) over time
- Portugal
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 5,263 Thousand persons against 5,245 Thousand persons in Portugal, a difference of 18 Thousand persons.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Portugal ahead.
Portugal ranks 14th and Sweden ranks 13th of 45 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,946 Thousand persons | 4,546 Thousand persons | 399.6 Thousand persons | Portugal |
| 2010s | 4,610 Thousand persons | 4,828 Thousand persons | 218.31 Thousand persons | Sweden |
| 2020s | 4,961 Thousand persons | 5,180 Thousand persons | 219.15 Thousand persons | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2), Portugal or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 5,263 Thousand persons against 5,245 Thousand persons in Portugal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) between Portugal and Sweden?
- 18 Thousand persons, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Sweden?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Portugal and Sweden rank globally for employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2)?
- Portugal ranks 14th and Sweden ranks 13th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.