Portugal vs Sweden: Employed persons by job tenure and economic activity (NACE Rev. 2)
Portugal
5,268 Thousand persons
in 2026
Sweden
5,225 Thousand persons
in 2026
Portugal rank
13th
Sweden rank
15th
Employed persons by job tenure and economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) over time
- Portugal
- Sweden
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 5,268 Thousand persons against 5,225 Thousand persons in Sweden, a difference of 43 Thousand persons.
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 15th 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 | 4,912 Thousand persons | 4,506 Thousand persons | 406.05 Thousand persons | Portugal |
| 2010s | 4,606 Thousand persons | 4,829 Thousand persons | 223.48 Thousand persons | Sweden |
| 2020s | 5,044 Thousand persons | 5,175 Thousand persons | 130.77 Thousand persons | 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 5,268 Thousand persons against 5,225 Thousand persons 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?
- 43 Thousand persons, 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 15th of 45 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.