Netherlands vs Portugal: Persons outside: quarterly data … quarterly willingness work not
Netherlands
3,087 Thousand persons
in 2026
Portugal
2,480 Thousand persons
in 2026
Netherlands rank
12th
Portugal rank
15th
Persons outside: quarterly data … quarterly willingness work not over time
- Netherlands
- Portugal
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 3,087 Thousand persons against 2,480 Thousand persons in Portugal, a difference of 607 Thousand persons.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.2 times Portugal's.
Across all 29 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 12th and Portugal ranks 15th of 47 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,757 Thousand persons | 2,751 Thousand persons | 1,006 Thousand persons | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 3,673 Thousand persons | 2,651 Thousand persons | 1,022 Thousand persons | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 3,640 Thousand persons | 2,644 Thousand persons | 995.55 Thousand persons | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 3,214 Thousand persons | 2,576 Thousand persons | 637.74 Thousand persons | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by, Netherlands or Portugal?
- Netherlands, at 3,087 Thousand persons against 2,480 Thousand persons in Portugal as of 2026.
- What is the difference in persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by between Netherlands and Portugal?
- 607 Thousand persons, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Portugal?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Netherlands and Portugal rank globally for persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by?
- Netherlands ranks 12th and Portugal ranks 15th of 47 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.