Portugal vs Sweden: Labour force by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region
Portugal
5,582
in 2025
Sweden
5,773
in 2025
Portugal rank
10th
Sweden rank
9th
Labour force by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region over time
- Portugal
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 5,773 against 5,582 in Portugal, a difference of 191.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 27 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Portugal ahead.
Portugal ranks 10th and Sweden ranks 9th of 38 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 | 5,092 | 4,388 | 704.5 | Portugal |
| 2000s | 5,345 | 4,682 | 662.5 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 5,218 | 5,217 | 1.51 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 5,305 | 5,647 | 342.68 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour force by educational attainment level and nuts 2 region, Portugal or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 5,773 against 5,582 in Portugal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labour force by educational attainment level and nuts 2 region between Portugal and Sweden?
- 191, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Sweden?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do Portugal and Sweden rank globally for labour force by educational attainment level and nuts 2 region?
- Portugal ranks 10th and Sweden ranks 9th of 38 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Labour force by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.