Portugal vs Switzerland: Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 2 two-digit)
Portugal
93 Thousand persons
in 2026
Switzerland
81.1 Thousand persons
in 2026
Portugal rank
19th
Switzerland rank
21st
Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 2 two-digit) over time
- Portugal
- Switzerland
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 93 Thousand persons against 81.1 Thousand persons in Switzerland, a difference of 11.9 Thousand persons.
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 19th and Switzerland ranks 21st of 45 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 Thousand persons | 123.65 Thousand persons | 342.15 Thousand persons | Portugal |
| 2010s | 287.63 Thousand persons | 128.52 Thousand persons | 159.11 Thousand persons | Portugal |
| 2020s | 122.14 Thousand persons | 84.33 Thousand persons | 37.81 Thousand persons | 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 93 Thousand persons against 81.1 Thousand persons 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?
- 11.9 Thousand persons, 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 19th and Switzerland ranks 21st of 45 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.