Portugal vs Sweden: Employed persons by occupation and economic activity (NACE Rev. 2)
Portugal
5,301 Thousand persons
in 2026
Sweden
5,289 Thousand persons
in 2026
Portugal rank
13th
Sweden rank
14th
Employed persons by occupation and economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) over time
- Portugal
- Sweden
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 5,301 Thousand persons against 5,289 Thousand persons in Sweden, a difference of 12 Thousand persons.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Portugal ahead.
Portugal ranks 13th and Sweden ranks 14th of 45 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,012 Thousand persons | 4,506 Thousand persons | 505.3 Thousand persons | Portugal |
| 2010s | 4,680 Thousand persons | 4,829 Thousand persons | 149.24 Thousand persons | Sweden |
| 2020s | 5,081 Thousand persons | 5,225 Thousand persons | 144 Thousand persons | Sweden |
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 Sweden?
- Portugal, at 5,301 Thousand persons against 5,289 Thousand persons in Sweden as of 2026.
- What is the difference in employed persons by occupation and economic activity (nace rev. 2) between Portugal and Sweden?
- 12 Thousand persons, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Sweden?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2026.
- How do Portugal and Sweden rank globally for employed persons by occupation and economic activity (nace rev. 2)?
- Portugal ranks 13th and Sweden ranks 14th 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.