Greece vs Portugal: Persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level

Greece
2,998 Thousand persons
in 2025
Portugal
2,557 Thousand persons
in 2025
Greece rank
14th
Portugal rank
15th

Persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level over time

  • Greece
  • Portugal
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How they compare

Greece currently reports 2,998 Thousand persons against 2,557 Thousand persons in Portugal, a difference of 441 Thousand persons.

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

Across all 40 years both countries report, Greece has been ahead every year.

Greece ranks 14th and Portugal ranks 15th of 47 countries.

Greece has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece Portugal Difference Ahead
1980s 3,270 Thousand persons 2,800 Thousand persons 470.32 Thousand persons Greece
1990s 3,624 Thousand persons 2,836 Thousand persons 788.42 Thousand persons Greece
2000s 3,566 Thousand persons 2,666 Thousand persons 899.8 Thousand persons Greece
2010s 3,299 Thousand persons 2,667 Thousand persons 632.04 Thousand persons Greece
2020s 3,126 Thousand persons 2,648 Thousand persons 478.52 Thousand persons Greece

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level, Greece or Portugal?
Greece, at 2,998 Thousand persons against 2,557 Thousand persons in Portugal as of 2025.
What is the difference in persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level between Greece and Portugal?
441 Thousand persons, with Greece ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Portugal?
40 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2025.
How do Greece and Portugal rank globally for persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level?
Greece ranks 14th and Portugal ranks 15th of 47 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
49 places, 1,478 data points, 1983–2025
Last refreshed