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
0100200300400200820162025

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.

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Indicator
Employed persons by job tenure and economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026)
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 811 data points, 2008–2025
Last refreshed