Netherlands vs Portugal: Persons outside the labour force by citizenship - quarterly data
Netherlands
3,216
in 2026
Portugal
2,512
in 2026
Netherlands rank
12th
Portugal rank
15th
Persons outside the labour force by citizenship - quarterly data over time
- Netherlands
- Portugal
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 3,216 against 2,512 in Portugal, a difference of 704.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.3 times Portugal's.
Across all 29 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 12th and Portugal ranks 15th of 47 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,985 | 2,755 | 1,230 | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 3,725 | 2,660 | 1,064 | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 3,760 | 2,668 | 1,092 | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 3,336 | 2,602 | 734.46 | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persons outside the labour force by citizenship - quarterly data, Netherlands or Portugal?
- Netherlands, at 3,216 against 2,512 in Portugal as of 2026.
- What is the difference in persons outside the labour force by citizenship - quarterly data between Netherlands and Portugal?
- 704, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Portugal?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Netherlands and Portugal rank globally for persons outside the labour force by citizenship - quarterly data?
- Netherlands ranks 12th and Portugal ranks 15th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Persons outside the labour force by citizenship - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.