Iceland vs Portugal: People living in households with very low work intensity by

Iceland
3.9%
in 2020
Portugal
5.1%
in 2025
Iceland rank
29th
Portugal rank
27th

People living in households with very low work intensity by over time

  • Iceland
  • Portugal
246810201520202025

How they compare

Portugal currently reports 5.1% against 3.9% in Iceland, a difference of 1.2%.

That makes Portugal's figure about 1.3 times Iceland's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.

Iceland ranks 29th and Portugal ranks 27th of 41 countries.

Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Portugal Difference Ahead
2010s 3.3% 7.9% 4.7% Portugal
2020s 3.9% 4.4% 0.5% Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher people living in households with very low work intensity by, Iceland or Portugal?
Portugal, at 5.1% against 3.9% in Iceland as of 2025.
What is the difference in people living in households with very low work intensity by between Iceland and Portugal?
1.2%, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Portugal?
6 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2020.
How do Iceland and Portugal rank globally for people living in households with very low work intensity by?
Iceland ranks 29th and Portugal ranks 27th of 41 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as People living in households with very low work intensity by educational attainment level (population aged 18 to 64 years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
People living in households with very low work intensity by educational attainment level (population aged 18 to 64 years)
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
44 places, 472 data points, 2014–2025
Last refreshed