Portugal vs Romania: Employed persons by occupation and economic activity (NACE Rev. 2)
Portugal
5,301 Thousand persons
in 2026
Romania
7,662 Thousand persons
in 2026
Portugal rank
13th
Romania rank
12th
Employed persons by occupation and economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) over time
- Portugal
- Romania
How they compare
Romania currently reports 7,662 Thousand persons against 5,301 Thousand persons in Portugal, a difference of 2,361 Thousand persons.
That makes Romania's figure about 1.4 times Portugal's.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Romania has been ahead every year.
Portugal ranks 13th and Romania ranks 12th of 45 countries.
Romania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,012 Thousand persons | 9,132 Thousand persons | 4,121 Thousand persons | Romania |
| 2010s | 4,680 Thousand persons | 8,518 Thousand persons | 3,838 Thousand persons | Romania |
| 2020s | 5,081 Thousand persons | 7,818 Thousand persons | 2,737 Thousand persons | Romania |
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), Portugal or Romania?
- Romania, at 7,662 Thousand persons against 5,301 Thousand persons in Portugal as of 2026.
- What is the difference in employed persons by occupation and economic activity (nace rev. 2) between Portugal and Romania?
- 2,361 Thousand persons, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Romania?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2026.
- How do Portugal and Romania rank globally for employed persons by occupation and economic activity (nace rev. 2)?
- Portugal ranks 13th and Romania ranks 12th of 45 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.