Portugal vs Spain: Employment expectations indicators - monthly data
Portugal
106.5
in 2026
Spain
112.7
in 2026
Portugal rank
6th
Spain rank
3rd
Employment expectations indicators - monthly data over time
- Portugal
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 112.7 against 106.5 in Portugal, a difference of 6.2.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 13 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Portugal ahead.
Portugal ranks 6th and Spain ranks 3rd of 32 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 3 and Spain in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 110.33 | 97.8 | 12.53 | Portugal |
| 1990s | 98.98 | 99.56 | 0.58 | Spain |
| 2000s | 94.45 | 100.02 | 5.57 | Spain |
| 2010s | 101.77 | 98.07 | 3.7 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 105.11 | 104.96 | 0.1571 | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment expectations indicators - monthly data, Portugal or Spain?
- Spain, at 112.7 against 106.5 in Portugal as of 2026.
- What is the difference in employment expectations indicators - monthly data between Portugal and Spain?
- 6.2, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Spain?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2026.
- How do Portugal and Spain rank globally for employment expectations indicators - monthly data?
- Portugal ranks 6th and Spain ranks 3rd of 32 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employment expectations indicators - monthly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.