Netherlands vs Portugal: Employment by main: national accounts annual data
Netherlands
14.86 million
in 2025
Portugal
10.32 million
in 2025
Netherlands rank
10th
Portugal rank
13th
Employment by main: national accounts annual data over time
- Netherlands
- Portugal
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 14.86 million against 10.32 million in Portugal, a difference of 4.53 million.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.4 times Portugal's.
Across all 31 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 10th and Portugal ranks 13th of 44 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.43 million | 9.00 million | 2.43 million | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 12.32 million | 9.62 million | 2.70 million | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 12.90 million | 8.82 million | 4.08 million | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 14.39 million | 9.60 million | 4.79 million | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment by main industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts - annual, Netherlands or Portugal?
- Netherlands, at 14.86 million against 10.32 million in Portugal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment by main industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts - annual between Netherlands and Portugal?
- 4.53 million, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Portugal?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
- How do Netherlands and Portugal rank globally for employment by main industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts - annual?
- Netherlands ranks 10th and Portugal ranks 13th of 44 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employment by main industry (NACE Rev.2) - national accounts - annual data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.