Netherlands vs Portugal: Employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data
Netherlands
10,231
in 2026
Portugal
5,667
in 2026
Netherlands rank
9th
Portugal rank
12th
Employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data over time
- Netherlands
- Portugal
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 10,231 against 5,667 in Portugal, a difference of 4,564.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.8 times Portugal's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 9th and Portugal ranks 12th of 45 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8,986 | 5,106 | 3,880 | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 9,240 | 5,047 | 4,192 | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 10,026 | 5,389 | 4,637 | Netherlands |
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, Netherlands or Portugal?
- Netherlands, at 10,231 against 5,667 in Portugal as of 2026.
- What is the difference in employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data between Netherlands and Portugal?
- 4,564, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Portugal?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2026.
- How do Netherlands and Portugal rank globally for employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data?
- Netherlands ranks 9th and Portugal ranks 12th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.