Greece vs Portugal: Population in private households by citizenship and labour status
Greece
7,730 Thousand persons
in 2026
Portugal
8,162 Thousand persons
in 2026
Greece rank
16th
Portugal rank
14th
Population in private households by citizenship and labour status over time
- Greece
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 8,162 Thousand persons against 7,730 Thousand persons in Greece, a difference of 432 Thousand persons.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times Greece's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 29 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Greece ahead.
Greece ranks 16th and Portugal ranks 14th of 45 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 | 8,116 Thousand persons | 7,835 Thousand persons | 281.1 Thousand persons | Greece |
| 2000s | 8,434 Thousand persons | 8,020 Thousand persons | 413.93 Thousand persons | Greece |
| 2010s | 8,110 Thousand persons | 7,878 Thousand persons | 231.9 Thousand persons | Greece |
| 2020s | 7,797 Thousand persons | 8,002 Thousand persons | 205.69 Thousand persons | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population in private households by citizenship and labour status, Greece or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 8,162 Thousand persons against 7,730 Thousand persons in Greece as of 2026.
- What is the difference in population in private households by citizenship and labour status between Greece and Portugal?
- 432 Thousand persons, with Portugal 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 population in private households by citizenship and labour status?
- Greece ranks 16th and Portugal ranks 14th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Population in private households by citizenship and labour status - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.