Portugal vs Spain: Employees by educational attainment level and NACE Rev. 2 activity
Portugal
29.5%
in 2025
Spain
28.2%
in 2025
Portugal rank
2nd
Spain rank
3rd
Employees by educational attainment level and NACE Rev. 2 activity over time
- Portugal
- Spain
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 29.5% against 28.2% in Spain, a difference of 1.3%.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Portugal ranks 2nd and Spain ranks 3rd of 45 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 63.9% | 39.6% | 24.3% | Portugal |
| 2010s | 48.5% | 33.6% | 14.9% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 33.9% | 28.8% | 5.1% | 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, Portugal or Spain?
- Portugal, at 29.5% against 28.2% in Spain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employees by educational attainment level and nace rev. 2 activity between Portugal and Spain?
- 1.3%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Spain?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Portugal and Spain rank globally for employees by educational attainment level and nace rev. 2 activity?
- Portugal ranks 2nd and Spain ranks 3rd of 45 countries.
- 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.