Netherlands vs Portugal: Employment by main industry (NACE Rev.2) - national accounts
Netherlands
3.59 million Thousand hours worked
in 2026
Portugal
2.60 million Thousand hours worked
in 2026
Netherlands rank
9th
Portugal rank
12th
Employment by main industry (NACE Rev.2) - national accounts over time
- Netherlands
- Portugal
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 3.59 million Thousand hours worked against 2.60 million Thousand hours worked in Portugal, a difference of 989,160 Thousand hours worked.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.4 times Portugal's.
Across all 32 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 9th and Portugal ranks 12th of 40 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 | 3.10 million Thousand hours worked | 2.30 million Thousand hours worked | 799,184 Thousand hours worked | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 3.27 million Thousand hours worked | 2.42 million Thousand hours worked | 843,693 Thousand hours worked | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 3.41 million Thousand hours worked | 2.23 million Thousand hours worked | 1.17 million Thousand hours worked | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 3.76 million Thousand hours worked | 2.49 million Thousand hours worked | 1.28 million Thousand hours worked | 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, Netherlands or Portugal?
- Netherlands, at 3.59 million Thousand hours worked against 2.60 million Thousand hours worked in Portugal as of 2026.
- What is the difference in employment by main industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts between Netherlands and Portugal?
- 989,160 Thousand hours worked, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Portugal?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2026.
- How do Netherlands and Portugal rank globally for employment by main industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts?
- Netherlands ranks 9th and Portugal ranks 12th of 40 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employment by main industry (NACE Rev.2) - national accounts - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.