Netherlands vs Portugal: Employed persons commuting to work by country of work and NUTS 2
Netherlands
36.5 Thousand persons
in 2025
Portugal
32.3 Thousand persons
in 2025
Netherlands rank
22nd
Portugal rank
24th
Employed persons commuting to work by country of work and NUTS 2 over time
- Netherlands
- Portugal
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 36.5 Thousand persons against 32.3 Thousand persons in Portugal, a difference of 4.2 Thousand persons.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 17 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Netherlands ahead.
Netherlands ranks 22nd and Portugal ranks 24th of 43 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 3 and Portugal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25.5 Thousand persons | 15.4 Thousand persons | 10.1 Thousand persons | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 12.1 Thousand persons | 25.5 Thousand persons | 13.4 Thousand persons | Portugal |
| 2010s | 42.37 Thousand persons | 30.86 Thousand persons | 11.51 Thousand persons | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 35.57 Thousand persons | 30.05 Thousand persons | 5.52 Thousand persons | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employed persons commuting to work by country of work and nuts 2, Netherlands or Portugal?
- Netherlands, at 36.5 Thousand persons against 32.3 Thousand persons in Portugal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employed persons commuting to work by country of work and nuts 2 between Netherlands and Portugal?
- 4.2 Thousand persons, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Portugal?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do Netherlands and Portugal rank globally for employed persons commuting to work by country of work and nuts 2?
- Netherlands ranks 22nd and Portugal ranks 24th of 43 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employed persons commuting to work by country of work and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.