Portugal vs Spain: Status in employment
Portugal
85.47
in 2024
Spain
85.3
in 2024
Portugal rank
40th
Spain rank
43rd
Status in employment over time
- Portugal
- Spain
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 85.47 against 85.3 in Spain, a difference of 0.17.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Spain ahead.
Portugal ranks 40th and Spain ranks 43rd of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 73.79 | 75.26 | 1.47 | Spain |
| 2000s | 75.31 | 81.62 | 6.31 | Spain |
| 2010s | 81.71 | 83.16 | 1.45 | Spain |
| 2020s | 84.82 | 84.56 | 0.2532 | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher status in employment, Portugal or Spain?
- Portugal, at 85.47 against 85.3 in Spain as of 2024.
- What is the difference in status in employment between Portugal and Spain?
- 0.17, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Spain?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.
- How do Portugal and Spain rank globally for status in employment?
- Portugal ranks 40th and Spain ranks 43rd of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Status in employment. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.