Portugal vs Sweden: Employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly
Portugal
4,473 Thousand persons
in 2026
Sweden
4,727 Thousand persons
in 2026
Portugal rank
14th
Sweden rank
13th
Employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly over time
- Portugal
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 4,727 Thousand persons against 4,473 Thousand persons in Portugal, a difference of 254 Thousand persons.
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 45 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 Thousand persons | 4,024 Thousand persons | 219 Thousand persons | Sweden |
| 2010s | 3,776 Thousand persons | 4,335 Thousand persons | 558.6 Thousand persons | Sweden |
| 2020s | 4,292 Thousand persons | 4,665 Thousand persons | 373.59 Thousand persons | 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 4,727 Thousand persons against 4,473 Thousand persons in Portugal as of 2026.
- What is the difference in employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly between Portugal and Sweden?
- 254 Thousand persons, 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 45 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.