Portugal vs United Kingdom: Employment rates by citizenship - quarterly data
Portugal
65.6%
in 2026
United Kingdom
66.3%
in 2020
Portugal rank
19th
United Kingdom rank
16th
Employment rates by citizenship - quarterly data over time
- Portugal
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 66.3% against 65.6% in Portugal, a difference of 0.7%.
Across all 23 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Portugal ranks 19th and United Kingdom ranks 16th of 47 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 61.9% | 63.5% | 1.6% | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 62.1% | 64.5% | 2.4% | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 58.5% | 65.2% | 6.7% | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 61.1% | 66.3% | 5.2% | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment rates by citizenship - quarterly data, Portugal or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 66.3% against 65.6% in Portugal as of 2020.
- What is the difference in employment rates by citizenship - quarterly data between Portugal and United Kingdom?
- 0.7%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and United Kingdom?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2020.
- How do Portugal and United Kingdom rank globally for employment rates by citizenship - quarterly data?
- Portugal ranks 19th and United Kingdom ranks 16th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employment rates by citizenship - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.