Portugal vs Western Asia: Employment
Portugal
5,275
in 2025
Western Asia
47,414
in 2025
Portugal rank
63rd
Western Asia rank
63rd
Employment over time
- Portugal
- Western Asia
How they compare
Western Asia currently reports 47,414 against 5,275 in Portugal, a difference of 42,139.
That makes Western Asia's figure about 9.0 times Portugal's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Western Asia has been ahead every year.
Portugal ranks 63rd and Western Asia ranks 63rd of 174 countries.
Western Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Western Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,078 | 31,517 | 26,439 | Western Asia |
| 2010s | 4,686 | 38,904 | 34,218 | Western Asia |
| 2020s | 4,997 | 44,634 | 39,637 | Western Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment, Portugal or Western Asia?
- Western Asia, at 47,414 against 5,275 in Portugal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment between Portugal and Western Asia?
- 42,139, with Western Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Western Asia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Portugal and Western Asia rank globally for employment?
- Portugal ranks 63rd and Western Asia ranks 63rd 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.