Portugal vs Sweden: Employed persons by educational attainment level
Portugal
5,245
in 2025
Sweden
5,263
in 2025
Portugal rank
11th
Sweden rank
10th
Employed persons by educational attainment level over time
- Portugal
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 5,263 against 5,245 in Portugal, a difference of 18.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 31 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Portugal ahead.
Portugal ranks 11th and Sweden ranks 10th of 36 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,582 | 3,991 | 591.36 | Portugal |
| 2000s | 4,991 | 4,387 | 604.07 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 4,610 | 4,828 | 218.31 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 4,961 | 5,180 | 219.15 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employed persons by educational attainment level, Portugal or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 5,263 against 5,245 in Portugal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employed persons by educational attainment level between Portugal and Sweden?
- 18, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Sweden?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
- How do Portugal and Sweden rank globally for employed persons by educational attainment level?
- Portugal ranks 11th and Sweden ranks 10th of 36 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employed persons by educational attainment level. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.