Netherlands vs Portugal: Employees by educational attainment level - quarterly data
Netherlands
8,326 Thousand persons
in 2026
Portugal
4,564 Thousand persons
in 2026
Netherlands rank
11th
Portugal rank
14th
Employees by educational attainment level - quarterly data over time
- Netherlands
- Portugal
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 8,326 Thousand persons against 4,564 Thousand persons in Portugal, a difference of 3,762 Thousand persons.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.8 times Portugal's.
Across all 29 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 11th and Portugal ranks 14th of 47 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6,632 Thousand persons | 3,530 Thousand persons | 3,102 Thousand persons | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 7,083 Thousand persons | 3,759 Thousand persons | 3,324 Thousand persons | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 7,108 Thousand persons | 3,776 Thousand persons | 3,332 Thousand persons | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 8,061 Thousand persons | 4,305 Thousand persons | 3,756 Thousand persons | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employees by educational attainment level - quarterly data, Netherlands or Portugal?
- Netherlands, at 8,326 Thousand persons against 4,564 Thousand persons in Portugal as of 2026.
- What is the difference in employees by educational attainment level - quarterly data between Netherlands and Portugal?
- 3,762 Thousand persons, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Portugal?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Netherlands and Portugal rank globally for employees by educational attainment level - quarterly data?
- Netherlands ranks 11th and Portugal ranks 14th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employees by educational attainment level - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.