Netherlands vs Portugal: Regional disparities in employment rates
Netherlands
1.8%
in 2025
Portugal
1.8%
in 2025
Netherlands rank
21st
Portugal rank
21st
Regional disparities in employment rates over time
- Netherlands
- Portugal
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 1.8% against 1.8% in Portugal, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Portugal ahead.
Netherlands ranks 21st and Portugal ranks 21st of 24 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.3% | 3.4% | 1.1% | Portugal |
| 2000s | 2.3% | 3.5% | 1.2% | Portugal |
| 2010s | 2.5% | 3.1% | 0.6% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 1.9% | 1.9% | 0.0% | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher regional disparities in employment rates, Netherlands or Portugal?
- Netherlands, at 1.8% against 1.8% in Portugal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in regional disparities in employment rates between Netherlands and Portugal?
- 0.0%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Portugal?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do Netherlands and Portugal rank globally for regional disparities in employment rates?
- Netherlands ranks 21st and Portugal ranks 21st of 24 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Regional disparities in employment rates (NUTS level 2, NUTS level 3). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.