Portugal vs Sur: Labour force by NUTS 2 region

Portugal
5,582
in 2025
Sur
5,075
in 2025
Portugal rank
11th
Sur rank
14th

Labour force by NUTS 2 region over time

  • Portugal
  • Sur
02.0k4.0k6.0k199920122025

How they compare

Portugal currently reports 5,582 against 5,075 in Sur, a difference of 507.

That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times Sur's.

Across all 27 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.

Portugal ranks 11th and Sur ranks 14th of 33 countries.

Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Portugal Sur Difference Ahead
1990s 5,092 3,438 1,654 Portugal
2000s 5,345 4,096 1,249 Portugal
2010s 5,218 4,786 431.82 Portugal
2020s 5,305 4,912 392.62 Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labour force by nuts 2 region, Portugal or Sur?
Portugal, at 5,582 against 5,075 in Sur as of 2025.
What is the difference in labour force by nuts 2 region between Portugal and Sur?
507, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Sur?
27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
How do Portugal and Sur rank globally for labour force by nuts 2 region?
Portugal ranks 11th and Sur ranks 14th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Labour force by NUTS 2 region
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
476 places, 11,183 data points, 1999–2025
Last refreshed