Portugal vs Sweden: Recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data
Portugal
209
in 2026
Sweden
281.4
in 2026
Portugal rank
13th
Sweden rank
12th
Recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data over time
- Portugal
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 281.4 against 209 in Portugal, a difference of 72.4.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.3 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Sweden ahead.
Portugal ranks 13th and Sweden ranks 12th of 47 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 | 307.7 | 137.4 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 227.15 | 366.37 | 139.22 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 229.56 | 266.26 | 36.7 | 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?
- Sweden, at 281.4 against 209 in Portugal as of 2026.
- What is the difference in recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data between Portugal and Sweden?
- 72.4, with Sweden 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 13th and Sweden ranks 12th of 47 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.