Netherlands vs Portugal: Labour force by citizenship
Netherlands
10,229
in 2025
Portugal
5,582
in 2025
Netherlands rank
7th
Portugal rank
10th
Labour force by citizenship over time
- Netherlands
- Portugal
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 10,229 against 5,582 in Portugal, a difference of 4,647.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.8 times Portugal's.
Across all 31 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 7th and Portugal ranks 10th of 35 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7,582 | 4,878 | 2,704 | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 8,420 | 5,345 | 3,075 | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 8,932 | 5,218 | 3,713 | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 9,894 | 5,305 | 4,589 | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour force by citizenship, Netherlands or Portugal?
- Netherlands, at 10,229 against 5,582 in Portugal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labour force by citizenship between Netherlands and Portugal?
- 4,647, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Portugal?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
- How do Netherlands and Portugal rank globally for labour force by citizenship?
- Netherlands ranks 7th and Portugal ranks 10th of 35 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Labour force by citizenship. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.