Portugal vs Sweden: Labour force (current ILO definition - ICLS19)
Labour force (current ILO definition - ICLS19) over time
- Portugal
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 5,839 against 5,597 in Portugal, a difference of 242.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Portugal ahead.
Portugal ranks 23rd and Sweden ranks 22nd of 69 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5,230 | 5,337 | 107.55 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 5,338 | 5,699 | 361.4 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour force (current ilo definition - icls19), Portugal or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 5,839 against 5,597 in Portugal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labour force (current ilo definition - icls19) between Portugal and Sweden?
- 242, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Sweden?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2025.
- How do Portugal and Sweden rank globally for labour force (current ilo definition - icls19)?
- Portugal ranks 23rd and Sweden ranks 22nd of 69 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Labour force (current ILO definition - ICLS19) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series includes only countries for which the 19th ICLS definitions are applied. The labour force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed. For more information, refer to the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database description.