Netherlands vs Portugal: Unemployed persons by type of employment sought
Netherlands
356.6 Thousand persons
in 2020
Portugal
354.5 Thousand persons
in 2020
Netherlands rank
13th
Portugal rank
15th
Unemployed persons by type of employment sought over time
- Netherlands
- Portugal
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 356.6 Thousand persons against 354.5 Thousand persons in Portugal, a difference of 2.1 Thousand persons.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Netherlands ahead.
Netherlands ranks 13th and Portugal ranks 15th of 44 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 | 356.6 Thousand persons | 354.5 Thousand persons | 2.1 Thousand persons | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployed persons by type of employment sought, Netherlands or Portugal?
- Netherlands, at 356.6 Thousand persons against 354.5 Thousand persons in Portugal as of 2020.
- What is the difference in unemployed persons by type of employment sought between Netherlands and Portugal?
- 2.1 Thousand persons, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Portugal?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2020.
- How do Netherlands and Portugal rank globally for unemployed persons by type of employment sought?
- Netherlands ranks 13th and Portugal ranks 15th of 44 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Unemployed persons by type of employment sought. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.