Greece vs Portugal: Labour market slack by NUTS 2 region
Greece
631.8 Thousand persons
in 2025
Portugal
586.6 Thousand persons
in 2025
Greece rank
16th
Portugal rank
18th
Labour market slack by NUTS 2 region over time
- Greece
- Portugal
How they compare
Greece currently reports 631.8 Thousand persons against 586.6 Thousand persons in Portugal, a difference of 45.2 Thousand persons.
That makes Greece's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Portugal ahead.
Greece ranks 16th and Portugal ranks 18th of 50 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 2 and Portugal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 616.6 Thousand persons | 643.1 Thousand persons | 26.5 Thousand persons | Portugal |
| 2010s | 1,388 Thousand persons | 1,048 Thousand persons | 340.86 Thousand persons | Greece |
| 2020s | 874.23 Thousand persons | 651.25 Thousand persons | 222.98 Thousand persons | Greece |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour market slack by nuts 2 region, Greece or Portugal?
- Greece, at 631.8 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 Greece and Portugal?
- 45.2 Thousand persons, with Greece ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Portugal?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Greece and Portugal rank globally for labour market slack by nuts 2 region?
- Greece ranks 16th 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.