Netherlands vs Portugal: Employed persons: quarterly data … quarterly economic activity NACE
Netherlands
9,876
in 2026
Portugal
5,400
in 2026
Netherlands rank
11th
Portugal rank
13th
Employed persons: quarterly data … quarterly economic activity NACE over time
- Netherlands
- Portugal
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 9,876 against 5,400 in Portugal, a difference of 4,476.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.8 times Portugal's.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 11th and Portugal ranks 13th of 47 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8,368 | 5,012 | 3,356 | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 8,501 | 4,680 | 3,821 | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 9,662 | 5,095 | 4,567 | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employed persons by occupation and economic activity (nace rev. 2), Netherlands or Portugal?
- Netherlands, at 9,876 against 5,400 in Portugal as of 2026.
- What is the difference in employed persons by occupation and economic activity (nace rev. 2) between Netherlands and Portugal?
- 4,476, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Portugal?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2026.
- How do Netherlands and Portugal rank globally for employed persons by occupation and economic activity (nace rev. 2)?
- Netherlands ranks 11th and Portugal ranks 13th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employed persons by occupation 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.