Portugal vs Sweden: Labour force by citizenship
Portugal
5,582 Thousand persons
in 2025
Sweden
5,773 Thousand persons
in 2025
Portugal rank
14th
Sweden rank
13th
Labour force by citizenship over time
- Portugal
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 5,773 Thousand persons against 5,582 Thousand persons in Portugal, a difference of 191 Thousand persons.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 31 shared years of data; in 1995 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 | 4,878 Thousand persons | 4,389 Thousand persons | 488.48 Thousand persons | Portugal |
| 2000s | 5,345 Thousand persons | 4,682 Thousand persons | 662.5 Thousand persons | Portugal |
| 2010s | 5,218 Thousand persons | 5,217 Thousand persons | 1.51 Thousand persons | Portugal |
| 2020s | 5,305 Thousand persons | 5,647 Thousand persons | 342.68 Thousand persons | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour force by citizenship, Portugal or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 5,773 Thousand persons against 5,582 Thousand persons in Portugal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labour force by citizenship between Portugal and Sweden?
- 191 Thousand persons, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Sweden?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
- How do Portugal and Sweden rank globally for labour force by citizenship?
- Portugal ranks 14th and Sweden ranks 13th of 47 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.