Portugal vs Romania: Employed persons … Employed educational attainment level
Portugal
5,400 Thousand persons
in 2026
Romania
7,672 Thousand persons
in 2026
Portugal rank
13th
Romania rank
12th
Employed persons … Employed educational attainment level over time
- Portugal
- Romania
How they compare
Romania currently reports 7,672 Thousand persons against 5,400 Thousand persons in Portugal, a difference of 2,272 Thousand persons.
That makes Romania's figure about 1.4 times Portugal's.
Across all 29 years both countries report, Romania has been ahead every year.
Portugal ranks 13th and Romania ranks 12th of 47 countries.
Romania has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,906 Thousand persons | 10,758 Thousand persons | 5,853 Thousand persons | Romania |
| 2000s | 5,069 Thousand persons | 9,400 Thousand persons | 4,331 Thousand persons | Romania |
| 2010s | 4,680 Thousand persons | 8,518 Thousand persons | 3,838 Thousand persons | Romania |
| 2020s | 5,095 Thousand persons | 7,820 Thousand persons | 2,725 Thousand persons | Romania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level, Portugal or Romania?
- Romania, at 7,672 Thousand persons against 5,400 Thousand persons in Portugal as of 2026.
- What is the difference in employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level between Portugal and Romania?
- 2,272 Thousand persons, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Romania?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Portugal and Romania rank globally for employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level?
- Portugal ranks 13th and Romania ranks 12th of 47 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.