Portugal vs Romania: Labour force by NUTS 2 region
Portugal
5,582
in 2025
Romania
8,190
in 2025
Portugal rank
11th
Romania rank
9th
Labour force by NUTS 2 region over time
- Portugal
- Romania
How they compare
Romania currently reports 8,190 against 5,582 in Portugal, a difference of 2,608.
That makes Romania's figure about 1.5 times Portugal's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Romania has been ahead every year.
Portugal ranks 11th and Romania ranks 9th of 33 countries.
Romania has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,092 | 11,484 | 6,391 | Romania |
| 2000s | 5,345 | 10,295 | 4,950 | Romania |
| 2010s | 5,218 | 9,159 | 3,941 | Romania |
| 2020s | 5,305 | 8,346 | 3,041 | Romania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour force by nuts 2 region, Portugal or Romania?
- Romania, at 8,190 against 5,582 in Portugal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labour force by nuts 2 region between Portugal and Romania?
- 2,608, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Romania?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do Portugal and Romania rank globally for labour force by nuts 2 region?
- Portugal ranks 11th and Romania ranks 9th of 33 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Labour force by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.