Luxembourg vs Portugal: Employment rates by degree of urbanisation
Luxembourg
62.9
in 2025
Portugal
64.4
in 2025
Luxembourg rank
24th
Portugal rank
23rd
Employment rates by degree of urbanisation over time
- Luxembourg
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 64.4 against 62.9 in Luxembourg, a difference of 1.5.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Portugal ahead.
Luxembourg ranks 24th and Portugal ranks 23rd of 47 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Luxembourg averaged higher in 2 and Portugal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Luxembourg | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 53.73 | 59.12 | 5.4 | Portugal |
| 2000s | 56.51 | 62.31 | 5.8 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 59.66 | 58.47 | 1.19 | Luxembourg |
| 2020s | 62.93 | 62.35 | 0.5833 | Luxembourg |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment rates by degree of urbanisation, Luxembourg or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 64.4 against 62.9 in Luxembourg as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment rates by degree of urbanisation between Luxembourg and Portugal?
- 1.5, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Luxembourg and Portugal?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2025.
- How do Luxembourg and Portugal rank globally for employment rates by degree of urbanisation?
- Luxembourg ranks 24th and Portugal ranks 23rd of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employment rates by degree of urbanisation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.