Portugal vs Sweden: Labor market, Overall

Portugal
0.4852
in 2014
Sweden
0.4977
in 2014
Portugal rank
85th
Sweden rank
83rd

Labor market, Overall over time

  • Portugal
  • Sweden
0.20.40.60.81197319932014

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 0.4977 against 0.4852 in Portugal, a difference of 0.0125.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 42 shared years of data; in 1973 it was Sweden ahead.

Portugal ranks 85th and Sweden ranks 83rd of 90 countries.

Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Portugal Sweden Difference Ahead
1970s 0.5119 0.6513 0.1394 Sweden
1980s 0.2667 0.5041 0.2374 Sweden
1990s 0.3136 0.5042 0.1906 Sweden
2000s 0.2969 0.5007 0.2038 Sweden
2010s 0.4171 0.4977 0.0807 Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor market, overall, Portugal or Sweden?
Sweden, at 0.4977 against 0.4852 in Portugal as of 2014.
What is the difference in labor market, overall between Portugal and Sweden?
0.0125, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Sweden?
42 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2014.
How do Portugal and Sweden rank globally for labor market, overall?
Portugal ranks 85th and Sweden ranks 83rd of 90 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Labor market, Overall. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Labor market, Overall
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
90 places, 3,515 data points, 1973–2014
Last refreshed

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