Norway vs Portugal: Employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data

Norway
360 Thousand persons
in 2020
Portugal
332 Thousand persons
in 2020
Norway rank
19th
Portugal rank
20th

Employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data over time

  • Norway
  • Portugal
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How they compare

Norway currently reports 360 Thousand persons against 332 Thousand persons in Portugal, a difference of 28 Thousand persons.

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Portugal ahead.

Norway ranks 19th and Portugal ranks 20th of 45 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Norway Portugal Difference Ahead
1990s 320.25 Thousand persons 705.75 Thousand persons 385.5 Thousand persons Portugal
2000s 331.2 Thousand persons 573.5 Thousand persons 242.3 Thousand persons Portugal
2010s 361.7 Thousand persons 390.2 Thousand persons 28.5 Thousand persons Portugal
2020s 360 Thousand persons 332 Thousand persons 28 Thousand persons Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data, Norway or Portugal?
Norway, at 360 Thousand persons against 332 Thousand persons in Portugal as of 2020.
What is the difference in employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data between Norway and Portugal?
28 Thousand persons, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Portugal?
25 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2020.
How do Norway and Portugal rank globally for employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data?
Norway ranks 19th and Portugal ranks 20th of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data (1992–2020). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data (1992–2020)
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
51 places, 1,183 data points, 1992–2020
Last refreshed