Northern Europe vs Portugal: Employment
Northern Europe
53,661
in 2025
Portugal
5,275
in 2025
Northern Europe rank
61st
Portugal rank
63rd
Employment over time
- Northern Europe
- Portugal
How they compare
Northern Europe currently reports 53,661 against 5,275 in Portugal, a difference of 48,386.
That makes Northern Europe's figure about 10.2 times Portugal's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Northern Europe has been ahead every year.
Northern Europe ranks 61st and Portugal ranks 63rd of 85 groups.
Northern Europe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Northern Europe | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46,158 | 5,078 | 41,080 | Northern Europe |
| 2010s | 49,115 | 4,686 | 44,429 | Northern Europe |
| 2020s | 52,883 | 4,997 | 47,886 | Northern Europe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment, Northern Europe or Portugal?
- Northern Europe, at 53,661 against 5,275 in Portugal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment between Northern Europe and Portugal?
- 48,386, with Northern Europe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Northern Europe and Portugal?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Northern Europe and Portugal rank globally for employment?
- Northern Europe ranks 61st and Portugal ranks 63rd of 85 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Employment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.