Portugal vs Sweden: Employed persons by job tenure and economic activity (NACE Rev. 2)
Portugal
217.7 Thousand persons
in 2025
Sweden
259.1 Thousand persons
in 2025
Portugal rank
14th
Sweden rank
12th
Employed persons by job tenure and economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) over time
- Portugal
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 259.1 Thousand persons against 217.7 Thousand persons in Portugal, a difference of 41.4 Thousand persons.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.2 times Portugal's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Portugal ranks 14th and Sweden ranks 12th of 45 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 166.4 Thousand persons | 348.5 Thousand persons | 182.1 Thousand persons | Sweden |
| 2010s | 218.27 Thousand persons | 384.71 Thousand persons | 166.44 Thousand persons | Sweden |
| 2020s | 213.55 Thousand persons | 295.58 Thousand persons | 82.03 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?
- Sweden, at 259.1 Thousand persons against 217.7 Thousand persons in Portugal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employed persons by job tenure and economic activity (nace rev. 2) between Portugal and Sweden?
- 41.4 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 job tenure and economic activity (nace rev. 2)?
- Portugal ranks 14th and Sweden ranks 12th 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). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.