Netherlands vs Portugal: Regional disparities in unemployment rates (NUTS level 2, NUTS level)
Netherlands
15.7
in 2025
Portugal
13.3
in 2025
Netherlands rank
18th
Portugal rank
20th
Regional disparities in unemployment rates (NUTS level 2, NUTS level) over time
- Netherlands
- Portugal
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 15.7 against 13.3 in Portugal, a difference of 2.4.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.2 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 13 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Portugal ahead.
Netherlands ranks 18th and Portugal ranks 20th of 24 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 31.5 | 32.6 | 1.1 | Portugal |
| 2000s | 16.84 | 24.35 | 7.51 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 13.3 | 13.46 | 0.16 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 13.12 | 11.73 | 1.38 | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher regional disparities in unemployment rates, Netherlands or Portugal?
- Netherlands, at 15.7 against 13.3 in Portugal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in regional disparities in unemployment rates between Netherlands and Portugal?
- 2.4, 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 unemployment rates?
- Netherlands ranks 18th and Portugal ranks 20th of 24 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Regional disparities in unemployment rates (NUTS level 2, NUTS level 3). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.