Portugal vs Spain: Economic Outlook No 116 — Employment coefficient
Economic Outlook No 116 — Employment coefficient over time
- Portugal
- Spain
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 1.03 against 1.01 in Spain, a difference of 0.02.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 42 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Spain ahead.
Portugal ranks 17th and Spain ranks 19th of 24 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 3 and Spain in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.05 | 1.07 | 0.0164 | Spain |
| 1990s | 1.06 | 1.09 | 0.0282 | Spain |
| 2000s | 1.07 | 1.05 | 0.0229 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 1.06 | 1.04 | 0.0216 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 1.03 | 1.01 | 0.0221 | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher economic outlook no 116 — employment coefficient, Portugal or Spain?
- Portugal, at 1.03 against 1.01 in Spain as of 2026.
- What is the difference in economic outlook no 116 — employment coefficient between Portugal and Spain?
- 0.02, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Spain?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2026.
- How do Portugal and Spain rank globally for economic outlook no 116 — employment coefficient?
- Portugal ranks 17th and Spain ranks 19th of 24 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Economic Outlook No 116 — Employment coefficient. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The OECD Economic Outlook presents the OECD’s analysis of the major global economic trends and prospects for the next two years. The Outlook puts forward a consistent set of projections for output, employment, government spending, prices and current balances based on a review of each member country and of the induced effect on each of them on international developments. OECD (2024), OECD Economic Outlook No 116 (Edition 2024/2) EO116 Database documentation EO116 Last historical points OECD Economic Outlook website: https://www.oecd.org/economic-outlook/ Contact: eco.outlook@oecd.org