Germany vs Portugal: Distribution of academic staff at education level by age groups

Germany
3.8%
in 2024
Portugal
4.9%
in 2024
Germany rank
5th
Portugal rank
4th

Distribution of academic staff at education level by age groups over time

  • Germany
  • Portugal
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How they compare

Portugal currently reports 4.9% against 3.8% in Germany, a difference of 1.1%.

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 5th and Portugal ranks 4th of 42 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Portugal Difference Ahead
2010s 4.0% 0.9% 3.1% Germany
2020s 4.2% 2.7% 1.5% Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher distribution of academic staff at education level by age groups, Germany or Portugal?
Portugal, at 4.9% against 3.8% in Germany as of 2024.
What is the difference in distribution of academic staff at education level by age groups between Germany and Portugal?
1.1%, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Portugal?
12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
How do Germany and Portugal rank globally for distribution of academic staff at education level by age groups?
Germany ranks 5th and Portugal ranks 4th of 42 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Distribution of academic staff at education level by age groups. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Distribution of academic staff at education level by age groups
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
44 places, 483 data points, 2013–2024
Last refreshed