Portugal vs Sweden: Population in private: quarterly data … quarterly data degree
Portugal
8,179
in 2026
Sweden
7,640
in 2026
Portugal rank
14th
Sweden rank
17th
Population in private: quarterly data … quarterly data degree over time
- Portugal
- Sweden
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 8,179 against 7,640 in Sweden, a difference of 539.
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 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 | 7,835 | 6,429 | 1,406 | Portugal |
| 2000s | 8,020 | 6,679 | 1,341 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 7,878 | 7,274 | 604.59 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 8,005 | 7,591 | 413.69 | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population in private households by degree of urbanisation and labour, Portugal or Sweden?
- Portugal, at 8,179 against 7,640 in Sweden as of 2026.
- What is the difference in population in private households by degree of urbanisation and labour between Portugal and Sweden?
- 539, 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 degree of urbanisation and labour?
- Portugal ranks 14th and Sweden ranks 17th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Population in private households by degree of urbanisation and labour status - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.