Portugal vs Sweden: Recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data
Portugal
204.1 Thousand
in 2026
Sweden
187.7 Thousand
in 2026
Portugal rank
12th
Sweden rank
14th
Recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data over time
- Portugal
- Sweden
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 204.1 Thousand against 187.7 Thousand in Sweden, a difference of 16.4 Thousand.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Sweden ahead.
Portugal ranks 12th and Sweden ranks 14th of 45 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 170.3 Thousand | 307.7 Thousand | 137.4 Thousand | Sweden |
| 2010s | 227.15 Thousand | 366.37 Thousand | 139.22 Thousand | Sweden |
| 2020s | 228.86 Thousand | 252.87 Thousand | 24.01 Thousand | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data, Portugal or Sweden?
- Portugal, at 204.1 Thousand against 187.7 Thousand in Sweden as of 2026.
- What is the difference in recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data between Portugal and Sweden?
- 16.4 Thousand, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Sweden?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2026.
- How do Portugal and Sweden rank globally for recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data?
- Portugal ranks 12th and Sweden ranks 14th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.