Netherlands vs Portugal: Employment in the environmental goods and services sector

Netherlands
208,530 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2022
Portugal
202,570 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2022
Netherlands rank
8th
Portugal rank
10th

Employment in the environmental goods and services sector over time

  • Netherlands
  • Portugal
050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k200120112022

How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 208,530 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 202,570 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Portugal, a difference of 5,960 Full-time equivalent (FTE).

Across all 9 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.

Netherlands ranks 8th and Portugal ranks 10th of 38 countries.

Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Portugal Difference Ahead
2010s 149,338 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 100,002 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 49,336 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Netherlands
2020s 200,888 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 161,782 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 39,106 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employment in the environmental goods and services sector, Netherlands or Portugal?
Netherlands, at 208,530 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 202,570 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Portugal as of 2022.
What is the difference in employment in the environmental goods and services sector between Netherlands and Portugal?
5,960 Full-time equivalent (FTE), with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Portugal?
9 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2022.
How do Netherlands and Portugal rank globally for employment in the environmental goods and services sector?
Netherlands ranks 8th and Portugal ranks 10th of 38 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Employment in the environmental goods and services sector (2000-2023). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Employment in the environmental goods and services sector (2000-2023)
Unit
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
39 places, 440 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed