Portugal vs Sweden: Employed persons by NUTS 2 region

Portugal
5,245
in 2025
Sweden
5,263
in 2025
Portugal rank
11th
Sweden rank
10th

Employed persons by NUTS 2 region over time

  • Portugal
  • Sweden
02.0k4.0k6.0k199920122025

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 5,263 against 5,245 in Portugal, a difference of 18.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 27 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Portugal ahead.

Portugal ranks 11th and Sweden ranks 10th of 33 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 4,054 802.1 Portugal
2000s 4,991 4,387 604.07 Portugal
2010s 4,610 4,828 218.31 Sweden
2020s 4,961 5,180 219.15 Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employed persons by nuts 2 region, Portugal or Sweden?
Sweden, at 5,263 against 5,245 in Portugal as of 2025.
What is the difference in employed persons by nuts 2 region between Portugal and Sweden?
18, 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 nuts 2 region?
Portugal ranks 11th and Sweden ranks 10th of 33 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Employed persons by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Employed persons by NUTS 2 region
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
476 places, 11,183 data points, 1999–2025
Last refreshed