Portugal vs Sweden: Employed persons by occupation … Employed economic activity NACE
Portugal
5,275
in 2025
Sweden
5,329
in 2025
Portugal rank
14th
Sweden rank
13th
Employed persons by occupation … Employed economic activity NACE over time
- Portugal
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 5,329 against 5,275 in Portugal, a difference of 54.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Portugal ahead.
Portugal ranks 14th and Sweden ranks 13th of 47 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 | 5,042 | 4,546 | 496.05 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 4,686 | 4,828 | 141.99 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 4,997 | 5,232 | 235.33 | 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?
- Sweden, at 5,329 against 5,275 in Portugal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employed persons by occupation and economic activity (nace rev. 2) between Portugal and Sweden?
- 54, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Sweden?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Portugal and Sweden rank globally for employed persons by occupation and economic activity (nace rev. 2)?
- Portugal ranks 14th and Sweden 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). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.