Portugal vs Sweden: Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13)
Portugal
5,612
in 2025
Sweden
5,839
in 2025
Portugal rank
32nd
Sweden rank
30th
Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) over time
- Portugal
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 5,839 against 5,612 in Portugal, a difference of 227.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 31 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Portugal ahead.
Portugal ranks 32nd and Sweden ranks 30th of 77 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 3 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,928 | 4,389 | 538.96 | Portugal |
| 2000s | 5,431 | 4,685 | 746.03 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 5,295 | 5,217 | 77.83 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 5,340 | 5,699 | 358.88 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13), Portugal or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 5,839 against 5,612 in Portugal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) between Portugal and Sweden?
- 227, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Sweden?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
- How do Portugal and Sweden rank globally for labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Portugal ranks 32nd and Sweden ranks 30th of 77 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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 International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.