Poland vs Portugal: Employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level
Poland
17,237
in 2026
Portugal
5,301
in 2026
Poland rank
6th
Portugal rank
9th
Employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level over time
- Poland
- Portugal
How they compare
Poland currently reports 17,237 against 5,301 in Portugal, a difference of 11,936.
That makes Poland's figure about 3.3 times Portugal's.
Across all 29 years both countries report, Poland has been ahead every year.
Poland ranks 6th and Portugal ranks 9th of 35 countries.
Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15,152 | 4,906 | 10,246 | Poland |
| 2000s | 14,681 | 5,069 | 9,612 | Poland |
| 2010s | 16,094 | 4,680 | 11,414 | Poland |
| 2020s | 17,259 | 5,081 | 12,178 | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level, Poland or Portugal?
- Poland, at 17,237 against 5,301 in Portugal as of 2026.
- What is the difference in employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level between Poland and Portugal?
- 11,936, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Portugal?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Poland and Portugal rank globally for employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level?
- Poland ranks 6th 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.