Netherlands vs Portugal: Employed persons in sport by sex
Netherlands
102.4 Thousand persons
in 2025
Portugal
53 Thousand persons
in 2025
Netherlands rank
8th
Portugal rank
13th
Employed persons in sport by sex over time
- Netherlands
- Portugal
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 102.4 Thousand persons against 53 Thousand persons in Portugal, a difference of 49.4 Thousand persons.
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 8th and Portugal ranks 13th of 45 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 Thousand persons | 33.62 Thousand persons | 37.56 Thousand persons | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 91.25 Thousand persons | 44.95 Thousand persons | 46.3 Thousand persons | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employed persons in sport by sex, Netherlands or Portugal?
- Netherlands, at 102.4 Thousand persons against 53 Thousand persons in Portugal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employed persons in sport by sex between Netherlands and Portugal?
- 49.4 Thousand persons, 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 sex?
- Netherlands ranks 8th and Portugal ranks 13th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employed persons in sport by sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.