European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) vs Portugal: Employees by educational attainment level and NACE Rev. 2 activity
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
14.8%
in 2025
Portugal
29.5%
in 2025
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
2nd
Portugal rank
2nd
Employees by educational attainment level and NACE Rev. 2 activity over time
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 29.5% against 14.8% in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), a difference of 14.7%.
That makes Portugal's figure about 2.0 times European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)'s.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 2nd and Portugal ranks 2nd of 2 regions.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.1% | 63.9% | 41.9% | Portugal |
| 2010s | 18.1% | 48.5% | 30.4% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 15.7% | 33.9% | 18.2% | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employees by educational attainment level and nace rev. 2 activity, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 29.5% against 14.8% in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employees by educational attainment level and nace rev. 2 activity between European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Portugal?
- 14.7%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Portugal?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Portugal rank globally for employees by educational attainment level and nace rev. 2 activity?
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 2nd and Portugal ranks 2nd of 2 regions.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employees by educational attainment level and NACE Rev. 2 activity (2008-2026). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.