Portugal vs Sweden: Labour force by country of birth - quarterly data
Portugal
5,667
in 2026
Sweden
5,865
in 2026
Portugal rank
14th
Sweden rank
13th
Labour force by country of birth - quarterly data over time
- Portugal
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 5,865 against 5,667 in Portugal, a difference of 198.
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 | 4,361 | 718.95 | Portugal |
| 2000s | 5,360 | 4,643 | 716.29 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 5,210 | 5,183 | 27.01 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 5,403 | 5,633 | 230.4 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour force by country of birth - quarterly data, Portugal or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 5,865 against 5,667 in Portugal as of 2026.
- What is the difference in labour force by country of birth - quarterly data between Portugal and Sweden?
- 198, 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 country of birth - quarterly data?
- Portugal ranks 14th and Sweden ranks 13th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Labour force by country of birth - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.