Netherlands vs Portugal: Persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level
Netherlands
3,207 Thousand persons
in 2026
Portugal
2,548 Thousand persons
in 2026
Netherlands rank
12th
Portugal rank
15th
Persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level over time
- Netherlands
- Portugal
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 3,207 Thousand persons against 2,548 Thousand persons in Portugal, a difference of 659 Thousand persons.
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 45 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 Thousand persons | 2,755 Thousand persons | 1,230 Thousand persons | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 3,725 Thousand persons | 2,660 Thousand persons | 1,064 Thousand persons | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 3,760 Thousand persons | 2,668 Thousand persons | 1,092 Thousand persons | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 3,335 Thousand persons | 2,607 Thousand persons | 728 Thousand persons | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level, Netherlands or Portugal?
- Netherlands, at 3,207 Thousand persons against 2,548 Thousand persons in Portugal as of 2026.
- What is the difference in persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level between Netherlands and Portugal?
- 659 Thousand persons, 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 educational attainment level?
- Netherlands ranks 12th and Portugal ranks 15th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.