Netherlands vs Portugal: Persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level
Netherlands
3,207
in 2026
Portugal
2,548
in 2026
Netherlands rank
9th
Portugal rank
11th
Persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level over time
- Netherlands
- Portugal
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 3,207 against 2,548 in Portugal, a difference of 659.
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 9th and Portugal ranks 11th of 35 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 | 3,335 | 2,607 | 728 | 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 against 2,548 in Portugal as of 2026.
- What is the difference in persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level between Netherlands and Portugal?
- 659, 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 9th and Portugal ranks 11th of 35 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.