Greece vs Portugal: Working-age population
Greece
9,002
in 2025
Portugal
9,451
in 2025
Greece rank
32nd
Portugal rank
31st
Working-age population over time
- Greece
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 9,451 against 9,002 in Greece, a difference of 449.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Portugal ahead.
Greece ranks 32nd and Portugal ranks 31st of 82 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 3 and Portugal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8,432 | 8,355 | 77.5 | Greece |
| 2000s | 9,269 | 8,798 | 470.92 | Greece |
| 2010s | 9,097 | 8,928 | 168.93 | Greece |
| 2020s | 8,933 | 9,185 | 251.68 | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher working-age population, Greece or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 9,451 against 9,002 in Greece as of 2025.
- What is the difference in working-age population between Greece and Portugal?
- 449, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Portugal?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
- How do Greece and Portugal rank globally for working-age population?
- Greece ranks 32nd and Portugal ranks 31st of 82 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Working-age population (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
For more information, refer to the International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.