Austria vs Portugal: Labour market slack by NUTS 2 region
Austria
544.5 Thousand persons
in 2025
Portugal
586.6 Thousand persons
in 2025
Austria rank
19th
Portugal rank
18th
Labour market slack by NUTS 2 region over time
- Austria
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 586.6 Thousand persons against 544.5 Thousand persons in Austria, a difference of 42.1 Thousand persons.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times Austria's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Austria ranks 19th and Portugal ranks 18th of 50 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 525.35 Thousand persons | 643.1 Thousand persons | 117.75 Thousand persons | Portugal |
| 2010s | 570.39 Thousand persons | 1,048 Thousand persons | 477.21 Thousand persons | Portugal |
| 2020s | 545.13 Thousand persons | 651.25 Thousand persons | 106.12 Thousand persons | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour market slack by nuts 2 region, Austria or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 586.6 Thousand persons against 544.5 Thousand persons in Austria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labour market slack by nuts 2 region between Austria and Portugal?
- 42.1 Thousand persons, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Portugal?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Austria and Portugal rank globally for labour market slack by nuts 2 region?
- Austria ranks 19th and Portugal ranks 18th of 50 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Labour market slack by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.