Portugal vs Sweden: Employees by educational attainment level - quarterly data
Portugal
4,473
in 2026
Sweden
4,727
in 2026
Portugal rank
10th
Sweden rank
9th
Employees by educational attainment level - quarterly data over time
- Portugal
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 4,727 against 4,473 in Portugal, a difference of 254.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Sweden ahead.
Portugal ranks 10th and Sweden ranks 9th of 35 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,530 | 3,542 | 12.25 | Sweden |
| 2000s | 3,759 | 3,895 | 135.44 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 3,776 | 4,335 | 558.6 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 4,292 | 4,665 | 373.59 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employees by educational attainment level - quarterly data, Portugal or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 4,727 against 4,473 in Portugal as of 2026.
- What is the difference in employees by educational attainment level - quarterly data between Portugal and Sweden?
- 254, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Sweden?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Portugal and Sweden rank globally for employees by educational attainment level - quarterly data?
- Portugal ranks 10th and Sweden ranks 9th of 35 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.