Portugal vs Switzerland: Employed persons: quarterly data … 2 2008-2026 quarterly
Portugal
89.7
in 2026
Switzerland
81.2
in 2026
Portugal rank
21st
Switzerland rank
23rd
Employed persons: quarterly data … 2 2008-2026 quarterly over time
- Portugal
- Switzerland
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 89.7 against 81.2 in Switzerland, a difference of 8.5.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Portugal ranks 21st and Switzerland ranks 23rd of 47 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 465.8 | 123.65 | 342.15 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 287.63 | 128.52 | 159.11 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 121.67 | 84.34 | 37.33 | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit), Portugal or Switzerland?
- Portugal, at 89.7 against 81.2 in Switzerland as of 2026.
- What is the difference in employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit) between Portugal and Switzerland?
- 8.5, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Switzerland?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2026.
- How do Portugal and Switzerland rank globally for employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit)?
- Portugal ranks 21st and Switzerland ranks 23rd of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 2 two-digit level) (2008-2026) - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.