Portugal vs Serbia: Labour market slack by NUTS 2 region

Portugal
586.6 Thousand persons
in 2025
Serbia
438.8 Thousand persons
in 2025
Portugal rank
18th
Serbia rank
21st

Labour market slack by NUTS 2 region over time

  • Portugal
  • Serbia
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How they compare

Portugal currently reports 586.6 Thousand persons against 438.8 Thousand persons in Serbia, a difference of 147.8 Thousand persons.

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

The two have swapped places 3 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Serbia ahead.

Portugal ranks 18th and Serbia ranks 21st of 48 countries.

Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Portugal Serbia Difference Ahead
2010s 1,048 Thousand persons 981.98 Thousand persons 65.62 Thousand persons Portugal
2020s 651.25 Thousand persons 536.67 Thousand persons 114.58 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, Portugal or Serbia?
Portugal, at 586.6 Thousand persons against 438.8 Thousand persons in Serbia as of 2025.
What is the difference in labour market slack by nuts 2 region between Portugal and Serbia?
147.8 Thousand persons, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Serbia?
16 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2025.
How do Portugal and Serbia rank globally for labour market slack by nuts 2 region?
Portugal ranks 18th and Serbia ranks 21st 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