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

Norway
349 Thousand persons
in 2020
Portugal
331 Thousand persons
in 2020
Norway rank
21st
Portugal rank
23rd

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

  • Norway
  • Portugal
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How they compare

Norway currently reports 349 Thousand persons against 331 Thousand persons in Portugal, a difference of 18 Thousand persons.

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Portugal ahead.

Norway ranks 21st and Portugal ranks 23rd of 48 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 302.4 Thousand persons 704 Thousand persons 401.6 Thousand persons Portugal
2000s 316.7 Thousand persons 568.4 Thousand persons 251.7 Thousand persons Portugal
2010s 355.3 Thousand persons 388.8 Thousand persons 33.5 Thousand persons Portugal
2020s 349 Thousand persons 331 Thousand persons 18 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 - quarterly data, Norway or Portugal?
Norway, at 349 Thousand persons against 331 Thousand persons in Portugal as of 2020.
What is the difference in employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data between Norway and Portugal?
18 Thousand persons, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Portugal?
26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
How do Norway and Portugal rank globally for employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data?
Norway ranks 21st and Portugal ranks 23rd of 48 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data (1989–2020). 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 - quarterly data (1989–2020)
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
54 places, 1,308 data points, 1989–2020
Last refreshed