Greece vs Portugal: Persons outside the labour force not … Persons willingness work not
Greece
2,953
in 2025
Portugal
2,529
in 2025
Greece rank
14th
Portugal rank
15th
Persons outside the labour force not … Persons willingness work not over time
- Greece
- Portugal
How they compare
Greece currently reports 2,953 against 2,529 in Portugal, a difference of 424.
That makes Greece's figure about 1.2 times Portugal's.
Across all 40 years both countries report, Greece has been ahead every year.
Greece ranks 14th and Portugal ranks 15th of 47 countries.
Greece has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3,256 | 2,752 | 504.1 | Greece |
| 1990s | 3,577 | 2,808 | 768.34 | Greece |
| 2000s | 3,544 | 2,657 | 886.66 | Greece |
| 2010s | 3,263 | 2,642 | 621.42 | Greece |
| 2020s | 3,087 | 2,619 | 467.55 | 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 2,953 against 2,529 in Portugal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by between Greece and Portugal?
- 424, with Greece ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Portugal?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2025.
- 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 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by willingness to work. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.