Netherlands vs Portugal: Employment (thousand hours worked) by NUTS 2 region
Netherlands
14.71 million
in 2023
Portugal
10.00 million
in 2023
Netherlands rank
7th
Portugal rank
9th
Employment (thousand hours worked) by NUTS 2 region over time
- Netherlands
- Portugal
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 14.71 million against 10.00 million in Portugal, a difference of 4.71 million.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.5 times Portugal's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 7th and Portugal ranks 9th of 31 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.32 million | 9.62 million | 2.70 million | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 12.90 million | 8.82 million | 4.08 million | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 14.14 million | 9.28 million | 4.86 million | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment (thousand hours worked) by nuts 2 region, Netherlands or Portugal?
- Netherlands, at 14.71 million against 10.00 million in Portugal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in employment (thousand hours worked) by nuts 2 region between Netherlands and Portugal?
- 4.71 million, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Portugal?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Netherlands and Portugal rank globally for employment (thousand hours worked) by nuts 2 region?
- Netherlands ranks 7th and Portugal ranks 9th of 31 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employment (thousand hours worked) by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.