Iceland vs Portugal: Labour transitions - change in qualification level (employment status)
Iceland
78
in 2020
Portugal
78.3
in 2025
Iceland rank
25th
Portugal rank
22nd
Labour transitions - change in qualification level (employment status) over time
- Iceland
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 78.3 against 78 in Iceland, a difference of 0.3.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Portugal ahead.
Iceland ranks 25th and Portugal ranks 22nd of 36 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 75.45 | 78.45 | 3 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 76.52 | 80.7 | 4.18 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 78 | 75.1 | 2.9 | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour transitions - change in qualification level (employment status), Iceland or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 78.3 against 78 in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labour transitions - change in qualification level (employment status) between Iceland and Portugal?
- 0.3, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Portugal?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2020.
- How do Iceland and Portugal rank globally for labour transitions - change in qualification level (employment status)?
- Iceland ranks 25th and Portugal ranks 22nd of 36 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Labour transitions - change in qualification level (employment status and pay level) compared to previous year by sex and previous employment status. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.