Portugal vs Sweden: Population aged 25-64 years
Portugal
5,434 thousands
in 2025
Sweden
5,398 thousands
in 2025
Portugal rank
82nd
Sweden rank
83rd
Population aged 25-64 years over time
- Portugal
- Sweden
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 5,434 thousands against 5,398 thousands in Sweden, a difference of 36 thousands.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Sweden ahead.
Portugal ranks 82nd and Sweden ranks 83rd of 230 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4,182 thousands | 4,135 thousands | 47.12 thousands | Portugal |
| 1980s | 4,738 thousands | 4,226 thousands | 512.22 thousands | Portugal |
| 1990s | 5,123 thousands | 4,482 thousands | 641.42 thousands | Portugal |
| 2000s | 5,668 thousands | 4,767 thousands | 900.73 thousands | Portugal |
| 2010s | 5,701 thousands | 4,981 thousands | 719.9 thousands | Portugal |
| 2020s | 5,495 thousands | 5,339 thousands | 156.81 thousands | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 25-64 years, Portugal or Sweden?
- Portugal, at 5,434 thousands against 5,398 thousands in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 25-64 years between Portugal and Sweden?
- 36 thousands, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Sweden?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Portugal and Sweden rank globally for population aged 25-64 years?
- Portugal ranks 82nd and Sweden ranks 83rd of 230 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population aged 25-64 years (thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release