Portugal vs Sweden: Employees by economic: quarterly data … 2 2008-2026 quarterly

Portugal
4,564
in 2026
Sweden
4,826
in 2026
Portugal rank
14th
Sweden rank
13th

Employees by economic: quarterly data … 2 2008-2026 quarterly over time

  • Portugal
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 4,826 against 4,564 in Portugal, a difference of 262.

That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.

Across all 19 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.

Portugal ranks 14th and Sweden ranks 13th of 47 countries.

Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Portugal Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 3,805 4,024 219 Sweden
2010s 3,776 4,335 558.6 Sweden
2020s 4,305 4,680 374.6 Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly, Portugal or Sweden?
Sweden, at 4,826 against 4,564 in Portugal as of 2026.
What is the difference in employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly between Portugal and Sweden?
262, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Sweden?
19 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2026.
How do Portugal and Sweden rank globally for employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly?
Portugal ranks 14th and Sweden ranks 13th of 47 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly data
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
49 places, 890 data points, 2008–2026
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