Netherlands vs Portugal: Unemployment by sex and age - monthly data
Netherlands
432
in 2026
Portugal
320
in 2026
Netherlands rank
15th
Portugal rank
18th
Unemployment by sex and age - monthly data over time
- Netherlands
- Portugal
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 432 against 320 in Portugal, a difference of 112.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.4 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Netherlands ahead.
Netherlands ranks 15th and Portugal ranks 18th of 47 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 | 317.5 | 286.5 | 31 | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 426.2 | 437.4 | 11.2 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 571.5 | 617.2 | 45.7 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 377.14 | 345.71 | 31.43 | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment by sex and age - monthly data, Netherlands or Portugal?
- Netherlands, at 432 against 320 in Portugal as of 2026.
- What is the difference in unemployment by sex and age - monthly data between Netherlands and Portugal?
- 112, 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 unemployment by sex and age - monthly data?
- Netherlands ranks 15th and Portugal ranks 18th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Unemployment by sex and age - monthly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.