Greece vs Portugal: Population by labor force status bars
Greece
1.28 million
in 2025
Portugal
1.32 million
in 2025
Greece rank
116th
Portugal rank
114th
Population by labor force status bars over time
- Greece
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 1.32 million against 1.28 million in Greece, a difference of 46,470.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Portugal ahead.
Greece ranks 116th and Portugal ranks 114th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 3 and Portugal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.83 million | 1.80 million | 26,096 | Greece |
| 2000s | 1.66 million | 1.67 million | 4,236 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 1.58 million | 1.50 million | 80,185 | Greece |
| 2020s | 1.41 million | 1.35 million | 55,337 | Greece |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population by labor force status bars, Greece or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 1.32 million against 1.28 million in Greece as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population by labor force status bars between Greece and Portugal?
- 46,470, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Portugal?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Greece and Portugal rank globally for population by labor force status bars?
- Greece ranks 116th and Portugal ranks 114th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population by labor force status bars. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.