Portugal vs United Kingdom: Labour force: number of persons and farm work (AWU) by sex of worker

Portugal
338,040 Annual working unit (AWU)
in 2007
United Kingdom
341,370 Annual working unit (AWU)
in 2007
Portugal rank
7th
United Kingdom rank
5th

Labour force: number of persons and farm work (AWU) by sex of worker over time

  • Portugal
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 341,370 Annual working unit (AWU) against 338,040 Annual working unit (AWU) in Portugal, a difference of 3,330 Annual working unit (AWU).

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Portugal ahead.

Portugal ranks 7th and United Kingdom ranks 5th of 16 countries.

Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Portugal United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1990s 638,748 Annual working unit (AWU) 426,885 Annual working unit (AWU) 211,862 Annual working unit (AWU) Portugal
2000s 428,858 Annual working unit (AWU) 346,748 Annual working unit (AWU) 82,110 Annual working unit (AWU) Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labour force: number of persons and farm work (awu) by sex of worker, Portugal or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom, at 341,370 Annual working unit (AWU) against 338,040 Annual working unit (AWU) in Portugal as of 2007.
What is the difference in labour force: number of persons and farm work (awu) by sex of worker between Portugal and United Kingdom?
3,330 Annual working unit (AWU), with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and United Kingdom?
8 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2007.
How do Portugal and United Kingdom rank globally for labour force: number of persons and farm work (awu) by sex of worker?
Portugal ranks 7th and United Kingdom ranks 5th of 16 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Labour force: number of persons and farm work (AWU) by sex of worker, category of worker, legal status of holding, economic size of farm (ESU) and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Labour force: number of persons and farm work (AWU) by sex of worker, category of worker, legal status of holding, economic size of farm (ESU) and NUTS 2 region
Unit
Annual working unit (AWU)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
114 places, 863 data points, 1990–2007
Last refreshed