Greece vs Portugal: Persons outside the labour force by country of birth - quarterly data

Greece
2,959 Thousand persons
in 2026
Portugal
2,548 Thousand persons
in 2026
Greece rank
14th
Portugal rank
15th

Persons outside the labour force by country of birth - quarterly data over time

  • Greece
  • Portugal
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How they compare

Greece currently reports 2,959 Thousand persons against 2,548 Thousand persons in Portugal, a difference of 411 Thousand persons.

That makes Greece's figure about 1.2 times Portugal's.

Across all 29 years both countries report, Greece has been ahead every year.

Greece ranks 14th and Portugal ranks 15th of 45 countries.

Greece has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece Portugal Difference Ahead
1990s 3,560 Thousand persons 2,755 Thousand persons 805 Thousand persons Greece
2000s 3,565 Thousand persons 2,660 Thousand persons 905.22 Thousand persons Greece
2010s 3,305 Thousand persons 2,668 Thousand persons 636.68 Thousand persons Greece
2020s 3,102 Thousand persons 2,607 Thousand persons 494.71 Thousand persons Greece

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persons outside the labour force by country of birth - quarterly data, Greece or Portugal?
Greece, at 2,959 Thousand persons against 2,548 Thousand persons in Portugal as of 2026.
What is the difference in persons outside the labour force by country of birth - quarterly data between Greece and Portugal?
411 Thousand persons, with Greece ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Portugal?
29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
How do Greece and Portugal rank globally for persons outside the labour force by country of birth - quarterly data?
Greece ranks 14th and Portugal ranks 15th of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Persons outside the labour force by country of birth - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Persons outside the labour force by country of birth - quarterly data
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 1,257 data points, 1998–2026
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