Portugal vs Sweden: Employed persons by job tenure and NUTS 2 region
Portugal
5,245 Thousand persons
in 2025
Sweden
5,263 Thousand persons
in 2025
Portugal rank
14th
Sweden rank
13th
Employed persons by job tenure and NUTS 2 region over time
- Portugal
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 5,263 Thousand persons against 5,245 Thousand persons in Portugal, a difference of 18 Thousand persons.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 27 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Portugal ahead.
Portugal ranks 14th and Sweden ranks 13th of 48 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 | 4,856 Thousand persons | 4,054 Thousand persons | 802.1 Thousand persons | Portugal |
| 2000s | 4,991 Thousand persons | 4,387 Thousand persons | 604.07 Thousand persons | Portugal |
| 2010s | 4,610 Thousand persons | 4,828 Thousand persons | 218.31 Thousand persons | Sweden |
| 2020s | 4,961 Thousand persons | 5,180 Thousand persons | 219.15 Thousand persons | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employed persons by job tenure and nuts 2 region, Portugal or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 5,263 Thousand persons against 5,245 Thousand persons in Portugal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employed persons by job tenure and nuts 2 region between Portugal and Sweden?
- 18 Thousand persons, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Sweden?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do Portugal and Sweden rank globally for employed persons by job tenure and nuts 2 region?
- Portugal ranks 14th and Sweden ranks 13th of 48 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employed persons by job tenure and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.