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
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.