Netherlands vs Portugal: Employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level
Netherlands
9,876
in 2026
Portugal
5,301
in 2026
Netherlands rank
7th
Portugal rank
9th
Employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level over time
- Netherlands
- Portugal
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 9,876 against 5,301 in Portugal, a difference of 4,575.
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 7th and Portugal ranks 9th of 35 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 | 4,906 | 2,598 | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 8,142 | 5,069 | 3,074 | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 8,501 | 4,680 | 3,821 | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 9,662 | 5,081 | 4,581 | 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 against 5,301 in Portugal as of 2026.
- What is the difference in employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level between Netherlands and Portugal?
- 4,575, 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 7th and Portugal ranks 9th of 35 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.