Portugal vs Sweden: Employment by main industry (NACE Rev.2) - national accounts
Portugal
2.60 million Thousand hours worked
in 2026
Sweden
2.19 million Thousand hours worked
in 2026
Portugal rank
12th
Sweden rank
14th
Employment by main industry (NACE Rev.2) - national accounts over time
- Portugal
- Sweden
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 2.60 million Thousand hours worked against 2.19 million Thousand hours worked in Sweden, a difference of 408,590 Thousand hours worked.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.2 times Sweden's.
Across all 32 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Portugal ranks 12th and Sweden ranks 14th of 40 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 | 2.30 million Thousand hours worked | 1.83 million Thousand hours worked | 473,718 Thousand hours worked | Portugal |
| 2000s | 2.42 million Thousand hours worked | 1.89 million Thousand hours worked | 531,770 Thousand hours worked | Portugal |
| 2010s | 2.23 million Thousand hours worked | 2.07 million Thousand hours worked | 160,207 Thousand hours worked | Portugal |
| 2020s | 2.49 million Thousand hours worked | 2.22 million Thousand hours worked | 267,420 Thousand hours worked | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment by main industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts, Portugal or Sweden?
- Portugal, at 2.60 million Thousand hours worked against 2.19 million Thousand hours worked in Sweden as of 2026.
- What is the difference in employment by main industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts between Portugal and Sweden?
- 408,590 Thousand hours worked, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Sweden?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2026.
- How do Portugal and Sweden rank globally for employment by main industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts?
- Portugal ranks 12th and Sweden ranks 14th 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.