Portugal vs Sweden: Employed persons by job: quarterly data
Portugal
5,366
in 2026
Sweden
5,314
in 2026
Portugal rank
13th
Sweden rank
14th
Employed persons by job: quarterly data over time
- Portugal
- Sweden
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 5,366 against 5,314 in Sweden, a difference of 52.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Portugal ahead.
Portugal ranks 13th and Sweden ranks 14th of 47 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 | 4,912 | 4,506 | 406.05 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 4,606 | 4,829 | 223.48 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 5,058 | 5,188 | 129.54 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employed persons by job tenure and economic activity (nace rev. 2), Portugal or Sweden?
- Portugal, at 5,366 against 5,314 in Sweden as of 2026.
- What is the difference in employed persons by job tenure and economic activity (nace rev. 2) between Portugal and Sweden?
- 52, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Sweden?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2026.
- How do Portugal and Sweden rank globally for employed persons by job tenure and economic activity (nace rev. 2)?
- Portugal ranks 13th and Sweden ranks 14th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employed persons by job tenure and economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.