Portugal vs Sweden: Population in private households by citizenship and labour status
Portugal
8,140
in 2025
Sweden
7,629
in 2025
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 8,140 against 7,629 in Sweden, a difference of 511.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
Across all 31 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Portugal ranks 14th and Sweden ranks 17th of 47 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 | 7,745 | 6,431 | 1,314 | Portugal |
| 2000s | 8,011 | 6,657 | 1,353 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 7,885 | 7,252 | 633.34 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 7,952 | 7,571 | 381.37 | 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 8,140 against 7,629 in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population in private households by citizenship and labour status between Portugal and Sweden?
- 511, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Sweden?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
- 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 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Population in private households by citizenship and labour status. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.