Portugal vs Sweden: Employed persons … Employed educational attainment level
Portugal
5,400 Thousand persons
in 2026
Sweden
5,380 Thousand persons
in 2026
Portugal rank
13th
Sweden rank
14th
Employed persons … Employed educational attainment level over time
- Portugal
- Sweden
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 5,400 Thousand persons against 5,380 Thousand persons in Sweden, a difference of 20 Thousand persons.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Portugal ahead.
Portugal ranks 13th and Sweden ranks 14th of 47 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 Thousand persons | 4,000 Thousand persons | 905.65 Thousand persons | Portugal |
| 2000s | 5,069 Thousand persons | 4,363 Thousand persons | 706.06 Thousand persons | Portugal |
| 2010s | 4,680 Thousand persons | 4,829 Thousand persons | 149.24 Thousand persons | Sweden |
| 2020s | 5,095 Thousand persons | 5,238 Thousand persons | 142.81 Thousand persons | 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 5,400 Thousand persons against 5,380 Thousand persons in Sweden as of 2026.
- What is the difference in employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level between Portugal and Sweden?
- 20 Thousand persons, 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 13th and Sweden ranks 14th 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.