Hungary vs Portugal: Employees by educational attainment level

Hungary
4,099 Thousand persons
in 2025
Portugal
4,468 Thousand persons
in 2025
Hungary rank
17th
Portugal rank
14th

Employees by educational attainment level over time

  • Hungary
  • Portugal
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How they compare

Portugal currently reports 4,468 Thousand persons against 4,099 Thousand persons in Hungary, a difference of 369 Thousand persons.

That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times Hungary's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Portugal ahead.

Hungary ranks 17th and Portugal ranks 14th of 47 countries.

Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary Portugal Difference Ahead
1990s 3,037 Thousand persons 3,349 Thousand persons 311.9 Thousand persons Portugal
2000s 3,345 Thousand persons 3,755 Thousand persons 409.71 Thousand persons Portugal
2010s 3,664 Thousand persons 3,766 Thousand persons 102.2 Thousand persons Portugal
2020s 4,065 Thousand persons 4,222 Thousand persons 156.97 Thousand persons Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employees by educational attainment level, Hungary or Portugal?
Portugal, at 4,468 Thousand persons against 4,099 Thousand persons in Hungary as of 2025.
What is the difference in employees by educational attainment level between Hungary and Portugal?
369 Thousand persons, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Portugal?
30 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
How do Hungary and Portugal rank globally for employees by educational attainment level?
Hungary ranks 17th and Portugal ranks 14th of 47 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Employees by educational attainment level. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Employees by educational attainment level
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
49 places, 1,479 data points, 1983–2025
Last refreshed