Isole vs Portugal: Labour market slack by NUTS 2 region

Isole
779 Thousand persons
in 2025
Portugal
586.6 Thousand persons
in 2025
Isole rank
15th
Portugal rank
18th

Labour market slack by NUTS 2 region over time

  • Isole
  • Portugal
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How they compare

Isole currently reports 779 Thousand persons against 586.6 Thousand persons in Portugal, a difference of 192.4 Thousand persons.

That makes Isole's figure about 1.3 times Portugal's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Isole ahead.

Isole ranks 15th and Portugal ranks 18th of 435 regions.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Isole Portugal Difference Ahead
2000s 975.7 Thousand persons 643.1 Thousand persons 332.6 Thousand persons Isole
2010s 1,208 Thousand persons 1,048 Thousand persons 160.75 Thousand persons Isole
2020s 976.6 Thousand persons 651.25 Thousand persons 325.35 Thousand persons Isole

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labour market slack by nuts 2 region, Isole or Portugal?
Isole, at 779 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 Isole and Portugal?
192.4 Thousand persons, with Isole ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Isole and Portugal?
18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
How do Isole and Portugal rank globally for labour market slack by nuts 2 region?
Isole ranks 15th and Portugal ranks 18th of 435 regions.
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
485 places, 7,988 data points, 2008–2025
Last refreshed