Netherlands vs Portugal: Unemployed persons by citizenship and NUTS 2 region
Netherlands
396.1 Thousand persons
in 2025
Portugal
337.1 Thousand persons
in 2025
Netherlands rank
13th
Portugal rank
16th
Unemployed persons by citizenship and NUTS 2 region over time
- Netherlands
- Portugal
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 396.1 Thousand persons against 337.1 Thousand persons in Portugal, a difference of 59 Thousand persons.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.2 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Netherlands ahead.
Netherlands ranks 13th and Portugal ranks 16th of 48 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 2 and Portugal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 285.8 Thousand persons | 236.2 Thousand persons | 49.6 Thousand persons | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 326.79 Thousand persons | 353.15 Thousand persons | 26.36 Thousand persons | Portugal |
| 2010s | 494.65 Thousand persons | 608.59 Thousand persons | 113.94 Thousand persons | Portugal |
| 2020s | 373.65 Thousand persons | 343.48 Thousand persons | 30.17 Thousand persons | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployed persons by citizenship and nuts 2 region, Netherlands or Portugal?
- Netherlands, at 396.1 Thousand persons against 337.1 Thousand persons in Portugal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployed persons by citizenship and nuts 2 region between Netherlands and Portugal?
- 59 Thousand persons, 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 unemployed persons by citizenship and nuts 2 region?
- Netherlands ranks 13th and Portugal ranks 16th of 48 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Unemployed persons by citizenship and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.