Greece vs Portugal: Population in private: quarterly data … quarterly data country
Greece
7,717 Thousand persons
in 2026
Portugal
8,179 Thousand persons
in 2026
Greece rank
16th
Portugal rank
14th
Population in private: quarterly data … quarterly data country over time
- Greece
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 8,179 Thousand persons against 7,717 Thousand persons in Greece, a difference of 462 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 47 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 | 7,795 Thousand persons | 8,005 Thousand persons | 209.94 Thousand persons | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population in private households by country of birth and labour, Greece or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 8,179 Thousand persons against 7,717 Thousand persons in Greece as of 2026.
- What is the difference in population in private households by country of birth and labour between Greece and Portugal?
- 462 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 country of birth and labour?
- Greece ranks 16th and Portugal ranks 14th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Population in private households by country of birth and labour status - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.