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

Portugal
202,570 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2022
Sweden
166,869 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2022
Portugal rank
10th
Sweden rank
13th

Employment in the environmental goods and services sector over time

  • Portugal
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Portugal currently reports 202,570 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 166,869 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Sweden, a difference of 35,701 Full-time equivalent (FTE).

That makes Portugal's figure about 1.2 times Sweden's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Sweden ahead.

Portugal ranks 10th and Sweden ranks 13th of 38 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Portugal Sweden Difference Ahead
2010s 100,002 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 134,842 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 34,840 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Sweden
2020s 161,782 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 159,539 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 2,243 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employment in the environmental goods and services sector, Portugal or Sweden?
Portugal, at 202,570 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 166,869 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Sweden as of 2022.
What is the difference in employment in the environmental goods and services sector between Portugal and Sweden?
35,701 Full-time equivalent (FTE), with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Sweden?
9 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2022.
How do Portugal and Sweden rank globally for employment in the environmental goods and services sector?
Portugal ranks 10th and Sweden ranks 13th 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