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

Portugal
0.2%
in 2020
Sweden
0.1%
in 2025
Portugal rank
6th
Sweden rank
9th

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

  • Portugal
  • Sweden
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How they compare

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

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

Across all 7 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.

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

Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by main reason, Portugal or Sweden?
Portugal, at 0.2% against 0.1% in Sweden as of 2020.
What is the difference in persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by main reason between Portugal and Sweden?
0.1%, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Sweden?
7 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2017.
How do Portugal and Sweden rank globally for persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by main reason?
Portugal ranks 6th and Sweden ranks 9th 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