Portugal vs Southern Europe: Employment
Portugal
5,275
in 2025
Southern Europe
64,287
in 2025
Portugal rank
63rd
Southern Europe rank
58th
Employment over time
- Portugal
- Southern Europe
How they compare
Southern Europe currently reports 64,287 against 5,275 in Portugal, a difference of 59,012.
That makes Southern Europe's figure about 12.2 times Portugal's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Southern Europe has been ahead every year.
Portugal ranks 63rd and Southern Europe ranks 58th of 174 countries.
Southern Europe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Southern Europe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,078 | 59,143 | 54,065 | Southern Europe |
| 2010s | 4,686 | 58,301 | 53,614 | Southern Europe |
| 2020s | 4,997 | 62,598 | 57,601 | Southern Europe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment, Portugal or Southern Europe?
- Southern Europe, at 64,287 against 5,275 in Portugal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment between Portugal and Southern Europe?
- 59,012, with Southern Europe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Southern Europe?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Portugal and Southern Europe rank globally for employment?
- Portugal ranks 63rd and Southern Europe ranks 58th of 174 countries.
- 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.