Portugal vs Sweden: Population in private households by citizenship and labour status
Portugal
8,162 Thousand persons
in 2026
Sweden
7,640 Thousand persons
in 2026
Portugal rank
14th
Sweden rank
17th
Population in private households by citizenship and labour status over time
- Portugal
- Sweden
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 8,162 Thousand persons against 7,640 Thousand persons in Sweden, a difference of 522 Thousand persons.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
Across all 29 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Portugal ranks 14th and Sweden ranks 17th of 45 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7,835 Thousand persons | 6,429 Thousand persons | 1,406 Thousand persons | Portugal |
| 2000s | 8,020 Thousand persons | 6,679 Thousand persons | 1,341 Thousand persons | Portugal |
| 2010s | 7,878 Thousand persons | 7,274 Thousand persons | 604.59 Thousand persons | Portugal |
| 2020s | 8,002 Thousand persons | 7,591 Thousand persons | 411.31 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, Portugal or Sweden?
- Portugal, at 8,162 Thousand persons against 7,640 Thousand persons in Sweden as of 2026.
- What is the difference in population in private households by citizenship and labour status between Portugal and Sweden?
- 522 Thousand persons, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Sweden?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Portugal and Sweden rank globally for population in private households by citizenship and labour status?
- Portugal ranks 14th and Sweden ranks 17th 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.