How many years of comparable data are there for France and Portugal?

33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.

Where does this data come from?

Statizoid (derived), published as Employment (ILO modelled estimates), per square kilometre. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

France vs Portugal: Employment (ILO modelled estimates), per square kilometre

France

0.0546 units per square kilometre

in 2023

Portugal

0.0543 units per square kilometre

in 2023

France rank

61st

Portugal rank

64th

Employment (ILO modelled estimates), per square kilometre over time

France
Portugal

How they compare

France currently reports 0.0546 units per square kilometre against 0.0543 units per square kilometre in Portugal, a difference of 0.0003 units per square kilometre.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Portugal ahead.

France ranks 61st and Portugal ranks 64th of 186 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade	France	Portugal	Difference	Ahead
1990s	0.0434 units per square kilometre	0.0506 units per square kilometre	0.0071 units per square kilometre	Portugal
2000s	0.0485 units per square kilometre	0.0555 units per square kilometre	0.007 units per square kilometre	Portugal
2010s	0.0508 units per square kilometre	0.0512 units per square kilometre	0.0004 units per square kilometre	Portugal
2020s	0.0535 units per square kilometre	0.0532 units per square kilometre	0.0003 units per square kilometre	France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employment (ilo modelled estimates), per square kilometre, France or Portugal?: France, at 0.0546 units per square kilometre against 0.0543 units per square kilometre in Portugal as of 2023.
What is the difference in employment (ilo modelled estimates), per square kilometre between France and Portugal?: 0.0003 units per square kilometre, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Portugal?: 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
How do France and Portugal rank globally for employment (ilo modelled estimates), per square kilometre?: France ranks 61st and Portugal ranks 64th of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Statizoid (derived), published as Employment (ILO modelled estimates), per square kilometre. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Employment (ILO modelled estimates), per square kilometre
Unit: units per square kilometre
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 189 places, 6,114 data points, 1991–2023
Last refreshed: 26 August 2026

Employment (ILO modelled estimates) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.