Netherlands vs Portugal: Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment
Netherlands
396.1 Thousand persons
in 2025
Portugal
337.1 Thousand persons
in 2025
Netherlands rank
13th
Portugal rank
16th
Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment 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 39 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Netherlands ahead.
Netherlands ranks 13th and Portugal ranks 16th of 45 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 3 and Portugal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 608.83 Thousand persons | 290.8 Thousand persons | 318.03 Thousand persons | Netherlands |
| 1990s | 441.89 Thousand persons | 265.36 Thousand persons | 176.53 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 duration of unemployment, 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 duration of unemployment between Netherlands and Portugal?
- 59 Thousand persons, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Portugal?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2025.
- How do Netherlands and Portugal rank globally for unemployed persons by duration of unemployment?
- Netherlands ranks 13th and Portugal ranks 16th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.