Netherlands vs Portugal: Unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data
Netherlands
428 Thousand persons
in 2026
Portugal
346 Thousand persons
in 2026
Netherlands rank
11th
Portugal rank
13th
Unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data over time
- Netherlands
- Portugal
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 428 Thousand persons against 346 Thousand persons in Portugal, a difference of 82 Thousand persons.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.2 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Portugal ahead.
Netherlands ranks 11th and Portugal ranks 13th of 43 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 523 Thousand persons | 607 Thousand persons | 84 Thousand persons | Portugal |
| 2010s | 592 Thousand persons | 610.1 Thousand persons | 18.1 Thousand persons | Portugal |
| 2020s | 390.14 Thousand persons | 351.14 Thousand persons | 39 Thousand persons | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data, Netherlands or Portugal?
- Netherlands, at 428 Thousand persons against 346 Thousand persons in Portugal as of 2026.
- What is the difference in unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data between Netherlands and Portugal?
- 82 Thousand persons, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Portugal?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2026.
- How do Netherlands and Portugal rank globally for unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data?
- Netherlands ranks 11th and Portugal ranks 13th of 43 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.