Netherlands vs Portugal: Unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data
Netherlands
428.5 Thousand persons
in 2026
Portugal
346.3 Thousand persons
in 2026
Netherlands rank
13th
Portugal rank
15th
Unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data over time
- Netherlands
- Portugal
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 428.5 Thousand persons against 346.3 Thousand persons in Portugal, a difference of 82.2 Thousand persons.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.2 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Netherlands ahead.
Netherlands ranks 13th and Portugal ranks 15th of 45 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 | 313 Thousand persons | 236.2 Thousand persons | 76.8 Thousand persons | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 329.74 Thousand persons | 378.37 Thousand persons | 48.63 Thousand persons | Portugal |
| 2010s | 482.99 Thousand persons | 604.59 Thousand persons | 121.6 Thousand persons | Portugal |
| 2020s | 374.59 Thousand persons | 351.27 Thousand persons | 23.31 Thousand persons | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data, Netherlands or Portugal?
- Netherlands, at 428.5 Thousand persons against 346.3 Thousand persons in Portugal as of 2026.
- What is the difference in unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data between Netherlands and Portugal?
- 82.2 Thousand persons, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Portugal?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Netherlands and Portugal rank globally for unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data?
- Netherlands ranks 13th and Portugal ranks 15th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.