Portugal vs Sweden: Labour force by citizenship - quarterly data
Portugal
5,667 Thousand persons
in 2026
Sweden
5,865 Thousand persons
in 2026
Portugal rank
14th
Sweden rank
13th
Labour force by citizenship - quarterly data over time
- Portugal
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 5,865 Thousand persons against 5,667 Thousand persons in Portugal, a difference of 198 Thousand persons.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 29 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Portugal ahead.
Portugal ranks 14th and Sweden ranks 13th of 47 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 3 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,080 Thousand persons | 4,361 Thousand persons | 718.95 Thousand persons | Portugal |
| 2000s | 5,360 Thousand persons | 4,643 Thousand persons | 716.29 Thousand persons | Portugal |
| 2010s | 5,210 Thousand persons | 5,183 Thousand persons | 27.01 Thousand persons | Portugal |
| 2020s | 5,403 Thousand persons | 5,633 Thousand persons | 230.4 Thousand persons | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour force by citizenship - quarterly data, Portugal or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 5,865 Thousand persons against 5,667 Thousand persons in Portugal as of 2026.
- What is the difference in labour force by citizenship - quarterly data between Portugal and Sweden?
- 198 Thousand persons, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Sweden?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Portugal and Sweden rank globally for labour force by citizenship - quarterly data?
- Portugal ranks 14th and Sweden ranks 13th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Labour force by citizenship - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.