Portugal vs Sweden: Employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level
Portugal
5,301
in 2026
Sweden
5,289
in 2026
Portugal rank
9th
Sweden rank
10th
Employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level over time
- Portugal
- Sweden
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 5,301 against 5,289 in Sweden, a difference of 12.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Portugal ahead.
Portugal ranks 9th and Sweden ranks 10th of 35 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,906 | 4,000 | 905.65 | Portugal |
| 2000s | 5,069 | 4,363 | 706.06 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 4,680 | 4,829 | 149.24 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 5,081 | 5,225 | 144 | Sweden |
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 Sweden?
- Portugal, at 5,301 against 5,289 in Sweden as of 2026.
- What is the difference in employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level between Portugal and Sweden?
- 12, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Sweden?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Portugal and Sweden rank globally for employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level?
- Portugal ranks 9th and Sweden ranks 10th 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.