Portugal vs Sweden: Employment by detailed industry (NACE Rev.2) - national accounts
Portugal
10.09 million Thousand hours worked
in 2024
Sweden
8.57 million Thousand hours worked
in 2024
Portugal rank
11th
Sweden rank
13th
Employment by detailed industry (NACE Rev.2) - national accounts over time
- Portugal
- Sweden
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 10.09 million Thousand hours worked against 8.57 million Thousand hours worked in Sweden, a difference of 1.52 million Thousand hours worked.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.2 times Sweden's.
Across all 30 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Portugal ranks 11th and Sweden ranks 13th of 39 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.00 million Thousand hours worked | 6.87 million Thousand hours worked | 2.13 million Thousand hours worked | Portugal |
| 2000s | 9.62 million Thousand hours worked | 7.19 million Thousand hours worked | 2.43 million Thousand hours worked | Portugal |
| 2010s | 8.82 million Thousand hours worked | 7.91 million Thousand hours worked | 911,225 Thousand hours worked | Portugal |
| 2020s | 9.44 million Thousand hours worked | 8.43 million Thousand hours worked | 1.01 million Thousand hours worked | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment by detailed industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts, Portugal or Sweden?
- Portugal, at 10.09 million Thousand hours worked against 8.57 million Thousand hours worked in Sweden as of 2024.
- What is the difference in employment by detailed industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts between Portugal and Sweden?
- 1.52 million Thousand hours worked, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Sweden?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
- How do Portugal and Sweden rank globally for employment by detailed industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts?
- Portugal ranks 11th and Sweden ranks 13th of 39 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employment by detailed industry (NACE Rev.2) - national accounts. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.