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

Netherlands
165,110 Annual working unit (AWU)
in 2007
Portugal
338,040 Annual working unit (AWU)
in 2007
Netherlands rank
8th
Portugal rank
7th

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

  • Netherlands
  • Portugal
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How they compare

Portugal currently reports 338,040 Annual working unit (AWU) against 165,110 Annual working unit (AWU) in Netherlands, a difference of 172,930 Annual working unit (AWU).

That makes Portugal's figure about 2.0 times Netherlands's.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.

Netherlands ranks 8th and Portugal ranks 7th of 16 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Portugal Difference Ahead
1990s 217,030 Annual working unit (AWU) 638,748 Annual working unit (AWU) 421,718 Annual working unit (AWU) Portugal
2000s 182,588 Annual working unit (AWU) 428,858 Annual working unit (AWU) 246,270 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, Netherlands or Portugal?
Portugal, at 338,040 Annual working unit (AWU) against 165,110 Annual working unit (AWU) in Netherlands as of 2007.
What is the difference in labour force: number of persons and farm work (awu) by sex of worker between Netherlands and Portugal?
172,930 Annual working unit (AWU), with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Portugal?
8 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2007.
How do Netherlands and Portugal rank globally for labour force: number of persons and farm work (awu) by sex of worker?
Netherlands ranks 8th and Portugal ranks 7th 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, size of farm (UAA) 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, size of farm (UAA) 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