Finland vs Portugal: Labour market slack by NUTS 2 region

Finland
592.5 Thousand persons
in 2025
Portugal
586.6 Thousand persons
in 2025
Finland rank
17th
Portugal rank
18th

Labour market slack by NUTS 2 region over time

  • Finland
  • Portugal
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How they compare

Finland currently reports 592.5 Thousand persons against 586.6 Thousand persons in Portugal, a difference of 5.9 Thousand persons.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Portugal ahead.

Finland ranks 17th and Portugal ranks 18th of 48 countries.

Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Portugal Difference Ahead
2000s 413.55 Thousand persons 643.1 Thousand persons 229.55 Thousand persons Portugal
2010s 497.95 Thousand persons 1,048 Thousand persons 549.65 Thousand persons Portugal
2020s 509.43 Thousand persons 651.25 Thousand persons 141.82 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, Finland or Portugal?
Finland, at 592.5 Thousand persons against 586.6 Thousand persons in Portugal as of 2025.
What is the difference in labour market slack by nuts 2 region between Finland and Portugal?
5.9 Thousand persons, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Portugal?
18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
How do Finland and Portugal rank globally for labour market slack by nuts 2 region?
Finland ranks 17th and Portugal ranks 18th of 48 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Labour market slack by NUTS 2 region
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
479 places, 7,882 data points, 2008–2025
Last refreshed