Portugal vs Sweden: Employees by migration status and employment contract

Portugal
4,468 Thousand persons
in 2025
Sweden
4,766 Thousand persons
in 2025
Portugal rank
12th
Sweden rank
11th

Employees by migration status and employment contract over time

  • Portugal
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 4,766 Thousand persons against 4,468 Thousand persons in Portugal, a difference of 298 Thousand persons.

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

Across all 5 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.

Portugal ranks 12th and Sweden ranks 11th of 42 countries.

Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employees by migration status and employment contract, Portugal or Sweden?
Sweden, at 4,766 Thousand persons against 4,468 Thousand persons in Portugal as of 2025.
What is the difference in employees by migration status and employment contract between Portugal and Sweden?
298 Thousand persons, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Sweden?
5 years are reported by both, from 2021 to 2025.
How do Portugal and Sweden rank globally for employees by migration status and employment contract?
Portugal ranks 12th and Sweden ranks 11th of 42 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Employees by migration status and employment contract. 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 migration status and employment contract
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
44 places, 220 data points, 2021–2025
Last refreshed