Finland vs Portugal: Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by main reason

Finland
0.1%
in 2021
Portugal
0.2%
in 2020
Finland rank
9th
Portugal rank
6th

Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by main reason over time

  • Finland
  • Portugal
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How they compare

Portugal currently reports 0.2% against 0.1% in Finland, a difference of 0.1%.

That makes Portugal's figure about 2.0 times Finland's.

Across all 9 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.

Finland ranks 9th and Portugal ranks 6th of 24 countries.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Portugal Difference Ahead
2010s 0.1% 0.1% 0.0%
2020s 0.2% 0.2% 0.0%

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by main reason, Finland or Portugal?
Portugal, at 0.2% against 0.1% in Finland as of 2020.
What is the difference in persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by main reason between Finland and Portugal?
0.1%, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Portugal?
9 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2020.
How do Finland and Portugal rank globally for persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by main reason?
Finland ranks 9th and Portugal ranks 6th of 24 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by main reason. 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 not seeking employment by main reason
Unit
Percentage of total population
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
26 places, 456 data points, 1992–2025
Last refreshed