Netherlands vs Portugal: Employed persons in sport by age
Netherlands
102.4
in 2025
Portugal
53
in 2025
Netherlands rank
6th
Portugal rank
9th
Employed persons in sport by age over time
- Netherlands
- Portugal
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 102.4 against 53 in Portugal, a difference of 49.4.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.9 times Portugal's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 6th and Portugal ranks 9th of 35 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 71.18 | 33.62 | 37.56 | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 91.25 | 44.95 | 46.3 | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employed persons in sport by age, Netherlands or Portugal?
- Netherlands, at 102.4 against 53 in Portugal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employed persons in sport by age between Netherlands and Portugal?
- 49.4, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Portugal?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2025.
- How do Netherlands and Portugal rank globally for employed persons in sport by age?
- Netherlands ranks 6th and Portugal ranks 9th of 35 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employed persons in sport by age. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.