Netherlands vs Portugal: Employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level
Netherlands
9,876 Thousand persons
in 2026
Portugal
5,301 Thousand persons
in 2026
Netherlands rank
10th
Portugal rank
13th
Employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level over time
- Netherlands
- Portugal
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 9,876 Thousand persons against 5,301 Thousand persons in Portugal, a difference of 4,575 Thousand persons.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.9 times Portugal's.
Across all 29 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 10th and Portugal ranks 13th of 45 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7,503 Thousand persons | 4,906 Thousand persons | 2,598 Thousand persons | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 8,142 Thousand persons | 5,069 Thousand persons | 3,074 Thousand persons | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 8,501 Thousand persons | 4,680 Thousand persons | 3,821 Thousand persons | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 9,662 Thousand persons | 5,081 Thousand persons | 4,581 Thousand persons | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level, Netherlands or Portugal?
- Netherlands, at 9,876 Thousand persons against 5,301 Thousand persons in Portugal as of 2026.
- What is the difference in employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level between Netherlands and Portugal?
- 4,575 Thousand persons, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Portugal?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Netherlands and Portugal rank globally for employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level?
- Netherlands ranks 10th and Portugal ranks 13th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.