Portugal vs Sweden: Employment by NACE Rev. 2 activity and other typologies

Portugal
2,636 Thousand
in 2023
Sweden
2,340 Thousand
in 2024
Portugal rank
10th
Sweden rank
12th

Employment by NACE Rev. 2 activity and other typologies over time

  • Portugal
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Portugal currently reports 2,636 Thousand against 2,340 Thousand in Sweden, a difference of 296 Thousand.

That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.

Portugal ranks 10th and Sweden ranks 12th of 32 countries.

Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Portugal Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 2,347 Thousand 1,856 Thousand 491.04 Thousand Portugal
2010s 2,285 Thousand 2,092 Thousand 193.1 Thousand Portugal
2020s 2,522 Thousand 2,292 Thousand 230.48 Thousand Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employment by nace rev. 2 activity and other typologies, Portugal or Sweden?
Portugal, at 2,636 Thousand against 2,340 Thousand in Sweden as of 2023.
What is the difference in employment by nace rev. 2 activity and other typologies between Portugal and Sweden?
296 Thousand, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Sweden?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Portugal and Sweden rank globally for employment by nace rev. 2 activity and other typologies?
Portugal ranks 10th and Sweden ranks 12th of 32 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Employment by NACE Rev. 2 activity and other typologies. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Employment by NACE Rev. 2 activity and other typologies
Unit
Thousand
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
33 places, 788 data points, 1995–2024
Last refreshed