Netherlands vs Portugal: Persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level
Netherlands
3,197
in 2025
Portugal
2,557
in 2025
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 3,197 against 2,557 in Portugal, a difference of 640.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.3 times Portugal's.
Across all 39 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 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4,489 | 2,802 | 1,687 | Netherlands |
| 1990s | 4,273 | 2,836 | 1,437 | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 3,739 | 2,666 | 1,073 | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 3,766 | 2,667 | 1,100 | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 3,374 | 2,648 | 726.05 | 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 3,197 against 2,557 in Portugal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level between Netherlands and Portugal?
- 640, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Portugal?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2025.
- 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. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.