Greece vs Portugal: Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by
Greece
2,912 Thousand persons
in 2026
Portugal
2,518 Thousand persons
in 2026
Greece rank
14th
Portugal rank
15th
Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by over time
- Greece
- Portugal
How they compare
Greece currently reports 2,912 Thousand persons against 2,518 Thousand persons in Portugal, a difference of 394 Thousand persons.
That makes Greece's figure about 1.2 times Portugal's.
Across all 29 years both countries report, Greece has been ahead every year.
Greece ranks 14th and Portugal ranks 15th of 45 countries.
Greece has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,515 Thousand persons | 2,751 Thousand persons | 763.5 Thousand persons | Greece |
| 2000s | 3,539 Thousand persons | 2,651 Thousand persons | 887.9 Thousand persons | Greece |
| 2010s | 3,259 Thousand persons | 2,644 Thousand persons | 614.52 Thousand persons | Greece |
| 2020s | 3,057 Thousand persons | 2,581 Thousand persons | 475.2 Thousand persons | Greece |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by, Greece or Portugal?
- Greece, at 2,912 Thousand persons against 2,518 Thousand persons in Portugal as of 2026.
- What is the difference in persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by between Greece and Portugal?
- 394 Thousand persons, with Greece ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Portugal?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Greece and Portugal rank globally for persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by?
- Greece ranks 14th and Portugal ranks 15th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by willingness to work - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.